“Reflecting on the creation of the songs and vocal performances, Peter [Schneider] speaks with respect and regret: "It's sad that Howard [Ashman] never saw the finished movie of Beauty and the Beast , because it's basically him. It was his… — Charles Solomon Copy Share
“When Walt became all wrapped up in the theme parks and live-action films, we tried to get him interested in animation again," recalls Frank Thomas, one of the Studio's "Nine Old Men." "Walt said, 'If I ever do go back,… — Charles Solomon Copy Share Image
“Reflecting on the creation of the songs and vocal performances, Peter [Schneider] speaks with respect and regret: "It's sad that Howard [Ashman] never saw the finished movie of Beauty and the Beast , because it's basically him. It was his conception, it was his idea, it was his songs, it was his emotions, it was his storytelling. Alan [Menken] was… — Charles Solomon Copy Share
“When Walt became all wrapped up in the theme parks and live-action films, we tried to get him interested in animation again," recalls Frank… — Charles Solomon Copy Share Image
“Since the earliest days of the art form, humans have been the most difficult characters to animate. The more realistic the human being, the… — Charles Solomon Copy Share Image
