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Howard serves as a bittersweet tribute to the life and legacy of a brilliant artist whose timeless songs served as the soundtrack for a generation of Disney fans.

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Claudia Puig FilmWeek (LAist) 08/18/2020
I thought [director] Don Hahn did a beautiful job. You could really feel his affection for Howard. It's a moving and richly layered portrait. Go to Full Review
Tara Brady Irish Times 08/14/2020
4/5
Hahn ... performs a delicate balancing act as he puts audio interviews over old photos, archive footage, and occasional animations. Go to Full Review
Kimberley Jones Austin Chronicle 08/13/2020
3/5
Mostly it will just make you hungry to revisit Ashman's work. That's perhaps not the intended result of this fond tribute/merely serviceable survey of a too-short career - but it's not necessarily a bad one. Go to Full Review
Zoë Rose Bryant Loud and Clear Reviews 09/01/2022
3.5/5
Howard is a touching and tender tribute to a talent taken far too soon that investigates the impact Howard Ashman had on Disney as a whole. Go to Full Review
David Reddish Queerty 03/20/2022
4/4
Hahn sketches Ashman as a complicated, if proud, individual who didnt hesitate to let his experience as a gay man or elements of queer culture pop up in his work. Go to Full Review
Robin Holabird KUNR (Reno, NV) 07/19/2021
Howard delivers a feast for the eyes and ears. Go to Full Review
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Mary V Apr 27 I have been of fan of Howard Ashman's since the 1980's. This lovely documentary captures his brilliance. See more Dave C 01/10/2025 A beautiful look at the life behind some of the most iconic and timeless classics of some of the biggest Disney animations. For me, it served as an informative introduction to Howard, not having known his name or role within Disney before. What an artist! As with so many crushing stories of lives lost to AIDS, his is a legacy cut short, and watching this has made me so happy I am such a huge fan of his work... and now I can proudly share his name alongside my power ballad singing on car journeys and at home! Lol. Thank you to the producers and contributors for this snapshot See more Jens B @Jens97 06/23/2024 A tender, touching portrait of an artist gone way too soon. I liked the decision of not making this a "Talking-Heads-Experience". See more 01/29/2022 It was an interesting look at the life of Howard Ashman and how creative he was from an early age before he went on to the Disney Studios to create classics like Beauty & the Beast, Little Mermaid, and Aladdin. See more Matheus G 12/30/2021 A beautiful tribute and a complete story to one of the greatest geniuses of the of all time, also very respectful with every single one, thank you Disney for this necessary homage for an icon. See more dave d 11/11/2020 Hubby and Wife date night brings us 'Howard' which isn't about a duck, but rather the brilliant Howard Ashman, the man behind the renaissance of Disney animation in the 80s and 90s. The documentary covers a lot of ground and it's a look not only at the man but his process. This is the genius behind films like The Little Mermaid, Aladdin and Beauty and the Beast. Anybody into animated films, or docs needs to check this out. Hubby: 8.0/Wife: 8.5 Average: 8.3/10 See more Read all reviews
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