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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.

The golden era of animated musical storytelling feels infinitely more personal when viewed through the lens of the man who breathed life into its most iconic songs. Rare archival footage captures the brilliant, frantic energy of a lyricist who reshaped Broadway and film before his time ran out.

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