Movie

Howard

2018 · 93 min

A warm, bittersweet tribute that immerses you in the creative process and the tragedy of a brilliant artist lost too soon.

Tagline: He gave a mermaid her voice and a beast his soul.
Overview: Though legendary lyricist Howard Ashman died far too young, his impact on Broadway, movies, and the culture at large were incalculable. Told entirely through rare archival footage and interviews with Ashman’s family, friends, associates, and longtime partner Bill Lauch, Howard is an intimate tribute to a once-in-a-generation talent and a rousing celebration of musical storytelling itself.
How it feels: Melancholic, warm, uplifting and dark. Measured and needs your attention.
About: Art, grief, sexuality, death
Content: Mild sexual content and language. No violence or gore.
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Tone: melancholicstrength 3 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
upliftingstrength 2 of 3
darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: art
grief
sexuality
death
healing
Places: big city
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: documentary
true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex mild