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The Little Mermaid by Hans Christian Anderson The Little Mermaid is a literary fairy tale written by the Danish author Hans Christian Andersen, first published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children. The story follows the journey of a young mermaid who is willing to give up her life in the sea as a mermaid to gain a human soul. The original story has been a subject of multiple analyses by scholars such as Jacob Bøggild and Pernille Heegaard, as well as the folklorist Maria Tatar. These analyses cover various aspects of the story, from interpreting the themes to discussing why Andersen chose to write a tragic story with a happy ending. It has been adapted to various media, including musical theatre, anime, ballet, opera, and film. There is also a statue portraying the mermaid in Copenhagen, Denmark, where the story was written and first published. The Little Mermaid (1989) The Little Mermaid is a 1989 American animated musical fantasy film produced by Walt Disney Feature Animation and released by Walt Disney Pictures. The 28th Disney animated feature film, it is loosely based on the 1837 Danish fairy tale of the same name by Hans Christian Andersen. The film was written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements and produced by Musker and Howard Ashman, who also wrote the film's songs with Alan Menken. Menken also composed the film's score. Featuring the voices of Jodi Benson, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Pat Carroll, Samuel E. Wright, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, and Buddy Hackett, The Little Mermaid tells the story of a teenage mermaid princess named Ariel, who dreams of becoming human and falls in love with a human prince named Eric, which leads her to make a magic deal with the sea witch, Ursula, to become human and be with him. The Little Mermaid was released to theaters on November 17, 1989, to critical acclaim, earning praise for the animation, music, and characters. It was also a commercial success, garnering $84 million at the domestic box office during its initial release, and $235 million in total lifetime gross worldwide. Along with the major success of both Disney's 1986 animated film The Great Mouse Detective and the 1988 Disney/Amblin live-action/animated film Who Framed Roger Rabbit, The Little Mermaid is given credit for breathing life back into the art of Disney animated feature films after some films produced by Disney were struggling. It also marked the start of the era known as the Disney Renaissance. The film won two Academy Awards for Best Original Score and Best Original Song ("Under the Sea"). Opening Credits; Introduction (1.19); Background History (14.13); The Little Mermaid Plot Synopsis (15.17); Book Thoughts (21.47); Introducing a Film (58.50); The Little Mermaid (1989) Film Trailer (1:02.28); Lights, Camera, Action (1:03.49); How Many Stars (1:50.42); End Credits (1:52.10); Closing Credits (1:53.48) Opening Credits– Epidemic Sound – Copyright . All rights reserved Closing Credits: In Harmony by Jodi Benson. Taken from the Little Mermaid Television Soundtrack. Copyright 1992 Disney Records. Kiss The Girl by Ashley Tidsdale. Taken from The Little Mermaid Soundtrack Copyright 2006 Disney Records. ​ Original Music copyrighted 2020 Dan Hughes Music and the Literary License Podcast. All rights reserved. Used by Kind Permission. All songs available through Amazon Music.

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The Little Mermaid (2023) - Movie Review and Summary (with Spoilers) https://tinyurl.com/2hqychw9

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yena.jigumina: 2023 Bucheon International Comics Festival🫶 #johnmusker #ariel 👑

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#TheLittleMermaid

Released November 17, 1989

Directed by #JohnMusker & #RonClements

Box Office: $235 million

Voices: #JodiBenson #ChristopherDanielBarnes #PatCarroll #KennethMars #SamuelEWright #JasonMarin #BuddyHackett

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Mermay Day 23- #JohnMusker

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#TreasurePlanet, first released in cinemas #OnThisDay in 2002⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ #TitleScreen #OTD #Disney #TreasureIsland #RonClements #JohnMusker #JosephGordonLevitt #BrianMurray #EmmaThompson #DavidHydePierce #MartinShort https://www.instagram.com/p/CWylBlUhdIt/?utm_medium=tumblr

[adamwatchesmovies]

Aladdin (1992)

One of the best things about the Disney Renaissance is that everyone can make a strong case for why their favorite is "the best". Though I usually lean towards Beauty and the Beast or The Little Mermaid, Aladdin is a strong contender. This is a delightfully witty, fast-paced, and clever adventure with plenty of laughs and thrills. Each viewing offers something new.

Set in the sultanate of Agrabah, a street rat named Aladdin (voiced by Scott Weinger) and his pet monkey Abu (Frank Welker) dream of a better life. Meanwhile, the Sultan’s daughter, Princess Jasmine (voiced by Linda Larkin) laments her upcoming forced marriage and the Grand Vizier Jafar (Jonathan Freeman) dreams of usurping the throne using a fabled magical lamp. When Aladdin comes into possession of the lamp and the powerful genie inside (voiced by Robin Williams), Aladdin’s dreams of winning the princess' heart are just a wish away.

The film takes aspects of classic stories like Aladdin and the Magic Lamp and One Thousand and One Nights, as well as films such as The Thief of Baghdad and The Thief and the Cobbler, but blends them into something new. Thief of Bagdad has a villain named Jaffar, a heroic thief named Abu, a comedic Genie, a toy-loving sultan. Thief and the Cobbler is also animated, the villain has a bird for a pet, and there are certain uncanny similarities between its villainous Zigzag and the Genie. But this picture is no ripoff. It proudly stands on its own merit thanks to the humor, the elegant character dynamics, and the songs.

Anyone who’s seen this picture knows how funny it is. Robin Williams as the Genie of the lamp could not have been better cast if you had magical means to create a perfect voice actor. The mannerisms of this fast-talking pop-culture spewing near-omnipotent are memorable, iconic, and hilarious even if you don’t catch everything he says. The Genie is always making the people around him shrug their shoulders in confusion as he references events, people, and objects from all corners of the world and history. He’s a magical creature that’s slightly off his rocker so it fits and feels original - something most of the pictures that have tried to emulate this comedic style fail to do. This brings me to the film's one weakness: the fact that these gags date the film. You can’t tell me what decade Bambi is set in. Stories like Sleeping Beauty have that fairytale feel that makes them endure. In a hundred years, you'll need a booklet that explains Jack Nicholson or Arsenio Hall for audiences to get these jokes.

Instead of going through the different themes or discussing the different ways everyone dreams of freedom and has to deal with various forms of entrapment, let’s talk about the way the characters relate. This is a film about intelligent people. There’s a big climactic action sequence here and there, but mostly, Aladdin, Jasmine, Jafar, and the others get what they want by outwitting the people around them. They feel genuine because they have dreams and ambitions, they think on their feet, and are always striving for something more. They’re not standing still while the plot revolves around them.

A great example is the relationship between Jafar... and his talking parrot, Iago (voiced by Gilbert Gottfried). They have common interests, laugh together, and feel like real, malicious, partners. It’s little touches like this that make this a film with great re-watch value. You can always find something new in the quiet moments where Aladdin looks outside his window or the way Princess Jasmine proves she's got a good head on her shoulders.

I don’t know what I can say about the soundtrack that isn’t told with the two Academy Awards it won (Best Original Score and Best Original Song) except that my favorite piece is the reprise of Prince Ali in which we hear Jonathan Freeman gleefully make fun of Aladdin and belch out a cackle so evil it echoes deep in your bones. Can't beat that maniacal glee.

Aladdin might be a tad familiar in some aspects and the pop culture references date it, but it offers so much fun you won’t mind. It’s gorgeous, with a great soundtrack, surprisingly deep characters, and delivers something for everyone. It’s got action, adventure, comedy, romance, and more. (On Blu-ray, August 27, 2016)

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Shiny from Walt Disney's "Moana" Directed By: Ron Clements & John Musker Soundtrack Written By: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Mark Mancina, and Opetaia Foa'i Soundtrack Produced By: Mark Mancina, Paul Dick, Opetaia Foa'i, & Tom MacDougall . . I made this arrangement for the Eastern High School orchestra. It was originally for a Spring concert but because the villain (Tomatoa)sings, the group decided it would be better for the Fall Concert. . . #moana #linmanuelmiranda #ronclements #johnmusker #markmancina #opetaiafoai #pauldick #tommacdougall #disney #soundtrack #orchestra #violin #viola #cello #bass https://www.instagram.com/p/CRpPE-gqMWB/?utm_medium=tumblr

[pernilleoe]

Happy Birthday to my good friend John Musker. He loves caricatures so it was only fitting that I’d make on to join his foreword in my new book. #happybirthday #johnmusker #artofpernilleorum #artofpernille #girlsinanimation (at Nairobi, Kenya) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4mrFNzHEs8/?igshid=3q20cckd80zz

[randyhaycock]

Super quick sketch I did of John Musker on the ipad during a Moana dailies session. #sketch #johnmusker #procreate #ipadpro #randyhaycock

[stevehatguy]

Here’s to the amazing John Musker!  What an honor to be able to call him a colleague and a friend.  Like so many others, I am an animation artist because of his work.  Thanks for the inspiration and the laughs, John!  I can’t wait to see what you create next.

[davidgilson]

A whole new world for John Musker  in honor of his retirement from the Disney studio (did I forget Jasmine yesterday? Nooooooo !! 😅)...

[ryangreenart]

Here's a drawing I did for John Musker's retirement party. I feel fortunate to have gotten the chance to work with John before he retired. Moana will always be special to me, as my memories of the production go hand-in-hand with those of the preparation and birth of our daughter. I look forward to showing Kina her Production Baby credit, listed with Mommy and Daddy and co-director, master caricaturist, and Disney legend, John Musker. #neverforgetOGheihei #johnmusker #ronandjohn #moana #disney #disneyanimation #burbank #watercolor #pua #heihei (at Pickwick Gardens)

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A quick caricature I did for #johnmusker on his #birthday ! 😂 (at Walt Disney Animation Studios)

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Caricatures from Wednesday’s #caricaturebbq and #karaoke hosted by @cartoonkatiedraws You might be surprised at who drops by the BBQ. #johnmusker dropped by last week #digitalcaricature #caricature #caricatures #procreate #zoomparty #processvideo https://www.instagram.com/p/CARz6V2jQtT/?igshid=4z1b8ssf48qi

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Disney's The PRINCESS and the FROG Release in November 25, 2009 by Co-Story/Screenplay/Director John Musker Born in November 8, 1953 #shrek #williamsteig #jeaninetesori #broadway #davidlindsayabaire #theprincessandthefrog #november #johnmusker #disney #actionfigures #actionfigurephotography #toys #toyphotos #toyphotography #toycommunity #toycrewbuddies #geekphotos #geekphotography #geekery #geeklife #geeky #geek https://www.instagram.com/p/B5T1IeLhdTV/?igshid=12t0fwuhzibyg