The Nightmare Before Christmas

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The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
Timing: 1:16 (76 min)
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Budget
$18 000 000
Box office
$50 033 869
Director
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Pete Kozachik
Composer
Artist
Daniel Mason, Mike Johnson, Loyd Price
Audition
Mary Gail Artz, Barbara Cohen, Davia Nelson
Editing

Short description

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

What's left behind the scenes

  • In the German version of the cartoon, the part of Sally is re-sung by the famous punk diva Nina Hagen.
  • In the original voicing (and also when translated into other languages), the character of Crypt speaks and sings with a female voice. And only in the Russian version was his gender changed: Andrei Makarevich provided his voice.
  • In one of the cut scenes, it can be learned that Dr. Finkelstein in a Boogeyman costume was originally planned as the main villain, but in the final version they decided to make the Boogeyman a separate character.
  • Russian nesting dolls can be seen in one episode.
  • The trees-doors depicted: Saint Patrick's Day, Valentine's Day, Thanksgiving, Easter, Independence Day, Christmas, and, properly speaking, Halloween.
  • Tim Burton was originally intended to direct the animated film. However, due to his commitment to “Batman Returns,” Henry Selick was appointed to the position.
  • Jack first appeared in Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice” (1988). He spins on a carousel that is arranged on Beetlejuice’s extravagant hat.
  • Two toys – an evil duck on wheels and a wild cat – “arrived” from Tim Burton’s “Batman Returns” (1992).
  • Selick directed 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' based on a poem by Tim Burton.
  • Tim Burton was originally intended to direct the animated film. However, due to his work on 'Batman Returns,' Henry Selick was appointed to the position.
  • Jack first appeared in Tim Burton's film 'Beetlejuice' (1988). He spins on a carousel perched atop Beetlejuice's extravagant hat.
  • Two toys—an evil duck on wheels and a wild cat—'arrived' from Tim Burton's film 'Batman Returns' (1992).
  • In the German version of the animated film, Sally's part is re-sung by the famous punk diva Nina Hagen.
  • In the original voice acting (as well as in translations into other languages), the character Cryto speaks and sings with a female voice. Only in the Russian version was his gender changed, with his voice provided by Andrey Makarevich.

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