The Downfall Of The Disney Movie Musical

One of the hardest videos I have ever had to make: let's pinpoint why Disney's own art form of the animated movie musical is dying.

SOURCES:

Julia Michaels' secret to crafting her Disney soundtrack for 'Wish'! 🌟: https://youtu.be/3hMFX6_x-Kw?si=Mx7XzPHqLE1feg3e

‘Moana 2’ Songwriters Break Down Film’s Soundtrack: https://variety.com/2024/artisans/news/moana-2-songwriters-abigail-barlow-emily-bear-soundtrack-criticism-response-beyond-1236233487/

The Making Of Disney’s “Wish”: https://www.laughingplace.com/w/disney-entertainment/the-making-of-disneys-wish/ 

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Creating Disney Magic With the Music of ‘Encanto’: https://variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/lin-manuel-miranda-disney-encanto-1235125589/

‘Let It Go’ was about pressure on women: Frozen’s songwriters on redefining Disney: https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/theatre-dance/features/frozen-musical-kristen-anderson-lopez-robert-b1912283.html

Tangled (partially found early drafts of Disney animated film; 2001-2010): https://lostmediawiki.com/Tangled_(partially_found_early_drafts_of_Disney_animated_film;_2001-2010)

2 combed for ‘Rapunzel’: https://variety.com/2004/scene/markets-festivals/2-combed-for-rapunzel-1117907706/

Tangled Q&A | BFI: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-oCQ3kx7i2o

making of tangled movie - CTN ANIMATION EXPO 2010: https://youtu.be/W3hZLnA4NLY?si=bb6aqufq6FHYj7vp

Interview: Glen Keane of ‘Tangled’: https://moviemom.com/interview-glen-keane-of-tangle/

Rapunzel’s Hairy Story Problems: https://iftheglassslipperfitsblog.wordpress.com/2016/08/30/rapunzels-hairy-story-problems/

Glen Keane leaving Disney's RAPUNZEL. Who's stepping up?: http://legacy.aintitcool.com/node/38686

Disney legend Glen Keane interview: Tangled, computer animation, his heart attack, and Ollie Johnston: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/disney-legend-glen-keane-interview-tangled-computer-animation-his-heart-attack-and-ollie-johnston/

Alan Menken: ‘Tangled’ up in cues: https://variety.com/2010/digital/news/alan-menken-tangled-up-in-cues-1118027102/

Glenn Slater Interview on The Paul Leslie Hour: https://youtu.be/4wFdHRZtI1w?si=7upOEzt2OmYjdFuM

What it's like to Write Lyrics for Musicals--Part 2: https://youtu.be/or3IgXdcVew?si=rvGmgc67qVJysatu

Alan Menken interview: Tangled, movie scores, musicals, Enchanted 2, Snow Queen and more: https://www.denofgeek.com/movies/alan_menken_interview_tangled_movie_scores_musicals_enchanted_2_snow_queen_and_more-html/

'Tangled' helmers had hairy issues: https://archive.ph/20131226201802/http://jam.canoe.ca/Movies/Artists/G/Greno_Nathan/2010/11/19/16219521.html

Exclusive Interview with Alan Menken on 'Tangled': https://web.archive.org/web/20110120180232/http://movies.about.com/od/rapunzel/a/Alan-Menken-Interview.htm

Alan Menken discusses 'Tangled' and the past, present, and future of the animated musical:

https://ew.com/article/2010/11/24/alan-menken-tangled/

Wish songwriter Julia Michaels reveals how villain song This Is The Thanks I Get? came to be: https://uk.movies.yahoo.com/wish-disney-soundtrack-villain-song-084229219.html?

 Julia Michaels Wrote the Theme Song for ‘Wish’ Before the Script Even Existed: https://variety.com/2023/artisans/awards/julia-michaels-wrote-wish-theme-song-before-script-existed-1235820323/

How Lin-Manuel Miranda became a go-to songwriter for Disney: https://www.washingtonpost.com/arts-entertainment/2021/11/23/lin-manuel-miranda-encanto-disney-songs/  

Lin-Manuel Miranda on Creating Disney Magic With the Music of ‘Encanto’: https://variety.com/2021/artisans/awards/lin-manuel-miranda-disney-encanto-1235125589/

Interview: The Directors of Encanto: https://disneymusings.substack.com/p/encanto-directors

‘Encanto’ Directors Jared Bush And Byron Howard On Avoiding Tropes And Crafting A Unique Story (Video Interview):

https://www.cartoonbrew.com/interviews/encanto-directors-jared-bush-and-byron-howard-on-avoiding-tropes-and-crafting-a-unique-story-video-interview-214317.html

Moana: Songwriter Lin-Manuel Miranda Behind the Scenes Movie Interview | ScreenSlam: https://youtu.be/AZttJz-L1TE?si=FBVTYPvDTTl5kq1F

Moana They Know the Way Making the Music of Moana: https://youtu.be/93ocEn2ZpH0?si=uuptXbMcqavEw-1k

Lin-Manuel Miranda on the music of ‘Mufasa’ and making one of the world’s most beloved franchises his own [Exclusive]: https://www.hola.com/us/entertainment/20241218736786/lin-manuel-miranda-mufasa-the-lion-king-interview/

Moana 2 Songwriters Barlow & Bear On The Creative Process Of Charting Moana's Lyrical Journey: https://screenrant.com/moana-2-abigail-barlow-emily-bear-interview/

Disney’s MOANA Interview with Musical Genius Lin-Manuel Miranda: https://www.momendeavors.com/disneys-moana-interview-with-musical-genius-lin-manuel-miranda/

Interview: Alan Menken and Glenn Slater on Creating the Songs and Score for ‘Spellbound’ and the “Perfectly” Cast Rachel Zegler: https://awardswatch.com/interview-alan-menken-and-glenn-slater-on-creating-the-songs-and-score-for-spellbound-and-the-perfectly-cast-rachel-zegler/

How legendary animator Glen Keane went from making your favorite Disney movies to directing his first animated Netflix film: https://www.businessinsider.com/how-glen-keane-went-from-disney-netflix

EXCLUSIVE: Full Text of Glen Keane’s Disney Resignation Letter: https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/the-full-text-of-glen-keanes-resignation-letter-59606.html

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