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The Resource Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas, [presented by] Walt Disney Pictures ; produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; directed by Henry Selick ; adaptation by Michael McDowell, (videorecording)

Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas, [presented by] Walt Disney Pictures ; produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; directed by Henry Selick ; adaptation by Michael McDowell, (videorecording)

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Summary
Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween. He becomes bored with the same routine every year. He decides to take a walk in the woods. There, he discovered a door leading to Christmastown and decides to spread Christmas joy to the world. When he is back in Halloweentown he shows his friends what Christmas is like, and he suggests doing Christmas this year instead. But things do not go as planned when Oogie Boogie, an evil gambling boogey man, plots to play a game with Santa Claus' life and creates a nightmare for all the good little boys and girls everywhere. Although Sally attempts to stop him, Jack embarks into the sky on a coffin-like sled pulled by skeletal reindeer
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Work
Publication
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 76 min.)
Note
  • Based on a story and characters by Tim Burton
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Special features: Jack's haunted mansion holiday tour; Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee; audio commentary with Tim Burton, Henry Selick and Danny Elfman; making-of documentary
Instance
Label
Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas
Title
Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas
Statement of responsibility
[presented by] Walt Disney Pictures ; produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; directed by Henry Selick ; adaptation by Michael McDowell
Title variation
Nightmare before Christmas
Contributor
Subject
Genre
Language
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
  • fre
  • spa
  • eng
Summary
Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween. He becomes bored with the same routine every year. He decides to take a walk in the woods. There, he discovered a door leading to Christmastown and decides to spread Christmas joy to the world. When he is back in Halloweentown he shows his friends what Christmas is like, and he suggests doing Christmas this year instead. But things do not go as planned when Oogie Boogie, an evil gambling boogey man, plots to play a game with Santa Claus' life and creates a nightmare for all the good little boys and girls everywhere. Although Sally attempts to stop him, Jack embarks into the sky on a coffin-like sled pulled by skeletal reindeer
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Cataloging source
JTE
Characteristic
videorecording
Dewey number
791.43/34
Intended audience
MPAA rating: PG; for some scary images
Language note
English, dubbed French or dubbed Spanish dialogue; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing, French and Spanish subtitles
PerformerNote
Voices: Danny Elfman, Chris Sarandon, Catherine O'Hara, William Hickey, Glenn Shadix, Paul Reubens, Ken Page, Edward Ivory
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1958-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
  • Burton, Tim
  • Selick, Henry
  • Elfman, Danny
  • Sarandon, Chris
  • O'Hara, Catherine
  • Walt Disney Pictures
Runtime
76
Series statement
Disney DVD
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Santa Claus
  • Halloween
Target audience
general
Technique
animation
Label
Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas, [presented by] Walt Disney Pictures ; produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; directed by Henry Selick ; adaptation by Michael McDowell, (videorecording)
Instantiates
Publication
Note
  • Based on a story and characters by Tim Burton
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Special features: Jack's haunted mansion holiday tour; Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee; audio commentary with Tim Burton, Henry Selick and Danny Elfman; making-of documentary
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 76 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Some copies may have different language options and/or special features.
Other control number
786936808988
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1059268
  • 105926
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn678682624
  • (OCoLC)678682624
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD
Label
Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas, [presented by] Walt Disney Pictures ; produced by Tim Burton and Denise Di Novi ; screenplay by Caroline Thompson ; directed by Henry Selick ; adaptation by Michael McDowell, (videorecording)
Publication
Note
  • Based on a story and characters by Tim Burton
  • Originally produced as a motion picture in 1993
  • Special features: Jack's haunted mansion holiday tour; Tim Burton's original poem narrated by Christopher Lee; audio commentary with Tim Burton, Henry Selick and Danny Elfman; making-of documentary
Carrier category
videodisc
Carrier category code
  • vd
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Color
multicolored
Configuration of playback channels
quadrophonic multichannel or surround
Content category
two-dimensional moving image
Content type code
  • tdi
Content type MARC source
rdacontent
Dimensions
4 3/4 in.
Dimensions
other
Edition
Collector's edition
Extent
1 videodisc (approximately 76 min.)
Media category
video
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • v
Medium for sound
videodisc
Note
Some copies may have different language options and/or special features.
Other control number
786936808988
Other physical details
sound, color
Publisher number
  • 1059268
  • 105926
Sound on medium or separate
sound on medium
Specific material designation
videodisc
System control number
  • ocn678682624
  • (OCoLC)678682624
System details
DVD, region 1, NTSC; widescreen (1.66:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround
Video recording format
DVD

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