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The Nightmare Before Christmas

1993 stop motion film directed by Henry Selick
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The Nightmare Before Christmas

Summary

The Nightmare Before Christmas is an animated film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's instance of is recorded as animated film[3].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas was directed by Henry Selick[4].
  • Caroline Thompson wrote the screenplay for The Nightmare Before Christmas[5].
  • Michael McDowell wrote the screenplay for The Nightmare Before Christmas[6].
  • Tim Burton wrote the screenplay for The Nightmare Before Christmas[7].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's composer is recorded as Danny Elfman[8].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is musical film[9].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is monster film[10].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is Christmas film[11].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is fantasy film[12].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is dark fantasy[13].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's genre is comedy film[14].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's based on is recorded as The Nightmare Before Christmas[15].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas was followed by The Nightmare Before Christmas: Oogie's Revenge[16].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas was produced by Tim Burton[17].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas was produced by Denise Di Novi[18].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas was produced by Danny Elfman[19].
  • Among the performers on The Nightmare Before Christmas was Danny Elfman[20].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's collection is recorded as Museum of Modern Art[21].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's production company is recorded as Touchstone Pictures[22].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's production company is recorded as Walt Disney Pictures[23].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's production company is recorded as Skellington Productions[24].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas's director of photography is recorded as Pete Kozachik[25].
  • The Nightmare Before Christmas is part of National Film Registry[26].
  • The original language of The Nightmare Before Christmas was English[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

Among the performers on The Nightmare Before Christmas was Danny Elfman[20]. Producers include Tim Burton[17], Denise Di Novi[18], and Danny Elfman[19]. It was directed by Henry Selick[4]. Screenwriters include Caroline Thompson[5], Michael McDowell[6], and Tim Burton[7].

Publication

Publication dates include November 25, 1994[28], December 8, 1994[29], October 13, 1993[30], October 29, 1993[31], and 1993[32]. The original language of The Nightmare Before Christmas was English[27]. Genres include musical film[9], monster film[10], Christmas film[11], fantasy film[12], dark fantasy[13], and comedy film[14]. It is part of National Film Registry[26]. Recorded distribution format include video on demand[33] and theatrical release[34].

Reception

Reviews include 8.2/10[35], 95%[36], and 82/100[37].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Nightmare Before Christmas was followed by it: Oogie's Revenge[16].

Cultural Impact

Things named for The Nightmare Before Christmas include The Nightmare After Krustmas[38], a television series episode[39], directed by Rob Oliver[40].

Why It Matters

The Nightmare Before Christmas has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 32 alternative names across languages and contexts.[41]

Entities named for it include The Nightmare After Krustmas[38], a television series episode[39], directed by Rob Oliver[40].

Related Entities

Catherine O'Hara Chris Sarandon Danny Elfman Ken Page Museum of Modern Art Paul Reubens Tim Burton United States Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  25. [27] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  26. [33] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  27. [34] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  28. [35] ↑ . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  29. [36] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  30. [37] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  31. [28] ↑ . sfi.se. sfi.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  32. [29] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  33. [30] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  34. [31] ↑ . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  35. [32] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] ↑ . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [39] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [40] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [41] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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