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The Resource The little mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, (videorecording Blu-ray)

The little mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, (videorecording Blu-ray)

Label
The little mermaid
Title
The little mermaid
Statement of responsibility
Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements
Creator
Contributor
Composer
Director
Lyricist
Producer
Screenwriter
Vocalist
Voice actor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • por
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • por
  • eng
Summary
Determined to be human, Ariel the mermaid strikes a bargain with the devious seawitch, Ursula, and trades her fins and beautiful voice for legs. With her best friend Flounder, and her reluctant chaperone Sebastian at her side, Ariel must win Prince Eric's love and save her father's kingdom
Member of
Awards note
  • Academy Awards, USA, 1990: Oscar: Best Music, Original Score (Alan Menken); Best Music, Original Song (Alan Menken, music, Howard Ashman, Lyrics).
  • Golden Globes, USA, 1990: Golden Globe: Best Original Score - Motion Picture (Alan Menken) ; Best Original Song - Motion Picture (Alan Menken, Howard Ashman).
Cataloging source
TEFMT
Characteristic
videorecording
http://bibfra.me/vocab/lite/collectionName
Little mermaid (Motion picture)
Credits note
Directing animators, Mark Henn, Glen Keane, Duncan Marjoribanks, Ruben Aquino, Andreas Deja, Matthew O'Callaghan; art direction, Michael A. Peraza Jr., Donald A. Towns ; supervising editor, John Carnochan ; musical director, Robbie Merkin
Intended audience
MPAA Rating: Rated G
Language note
In English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese; English, French, Spanish, or Portuguese subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing
PerformerNote
Voices: Rene Auberjonois, Christopher Daniel Barnes, Jodi Benson, Pat Carroll, Paddi Edwards, Buddy Hackett, Jason Marin, Kenneth Mars, Ben Wright, Samuel E. Wright, Edie McClurg, Will Ryan
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
  • 1940-2019
  • 1972-
  • 1927-2022
  • 1931-1999
  • 1924-2003
  • 1974-
  • 1915-1989
  • 1805-1875
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Musker, John
  • Clements, Ron
  • Ashman, Howard
  • Menken, Alan
  • Auberjonois, René
  • Barnes, Christopher Daniel
  • Benson, Jodi
  • Carroll, Pat
  • Edwards, Paddi
  • Hackett, Buddy
  • Marin, Jason
  • Mars, Kenneth
  • Wright, Ben
  • Wright, Samuel E.
  • McClurg, Edie
  • Ryan, Will
  • Andersen, H. C.
Runtime
83
Series statement
  • Disney Blu-ray
  • Walt Disney signature collection
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Andersen, H. C.
  • Mermaids
  • First loves
  • Incantations
Target audience
general
Technique
animation
Label
The little mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, (videorecording Blu-ray)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Loosely based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • At head of title: Disney
  • Special features: Disney Intermission Crab-e-oke sing-along; "Part of your world" music video featuring Carly Rae Jepsen; @Disneyanimation: go behind the scenes with Disney animators; Deleted character: Harold the merman; Under the scene: the art of live-action reference; Howard's lecture; Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new Fantasyland; Classic DVD bonus features (Deleted scenes; Backstage Disney; Music and more; Filmmakers' audio commentary; Disneypedia; Behind the ride that almost was; Under the sea adventure (virtual ride)); Alan Menken & the leading ladies; Inside look at the cast's original recording sessions; Stories from Walt's office: Gadgets & gizmos
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
  • Blu-ray widescreen format ; Diamond ed.
  • Anniversary edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 83 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936860740
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 8033397
  • 8050368
  • 002024
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)858676966
  • (OCoLC)ocn858676966
  • 328567
  • 538417
  • 629449
  • 759429
System details
Blu-ray disc; Region A, B, C; 7.1 (English) DTS-HD master audio; Dolby Digital 5.1 (French, Spanish, Portuguese) surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.78:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc
Label
The little mermaid, Walt Disney Pictures presents ; produced in association with Silver Screen Partners IV ; songs by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken ; original score by Alan Menken ; produced by Howard Ashman and John Musker ; written and directed by John Musker and Ron Clements, (videorecording Blu-ray)
Publication
Note
  • Loosely based on the fairy tale by Hans Christian Andersen
  • Originally released as a motion picture in 1989
  • At head of title: Disney
  • Special features: Disney Intermission Crab-e-oke sing-along; "Part of your world" music video featuring Carly Rae Jepsen; @Disneyanimation: go behind the scenes with Disney animators; Deleted character: Harold the merman; Under the scene: the art of live-action reference; Howard's lecture; Part of her world: Jodi Benson's voyage to new Fantasyland; Classic DVD bonus features (Deleted scenes; Backstage Disney; Music and more; Filmmakers' audio commentary; Disneypedia; Behind the ride that almost was; Under the sea adventure (virtual ride)); Alan Menken & the leading ladies; Inside look at the cast's original recording sessions; Stories from Walt's office: Gadgets & gizmos
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
  • Blu-ray widescreen format ; Diamond ed.
  • Anniversary edition.
Extent
1 videodisc (ca. 83 min.)
Medium for sound
videodisc
Other control number
786936860740
Other physical details
sd., col.
Publisher number
  • 8033397
  • 8050368
  • 002024
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • (OCoLC)858676966
  • (OCoLC)ocn858676966
  • 328567
  • 538417
  • 629449
  • 759429
System details
Blu-ray disc; Region A, B, C; 7.1 (English) DTS-HD master audio; Dolby Digital 5.1 (French, Spanish, Portuguese) surround; widescreen presentation aspect ratio 1.78:1, enhanced for 16x9 televisions
Video recording format
Blu-ray disc

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