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Alan Menken is a Actor, Musical, Sound and Compositors American born on 22 july 1949 at New Rochelle (USA)
Alan Irwin Menken (born July 22, 1949) is an American musical theatre and film composer and pianist.
Menken is best known for his scores for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. His scores for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas have each won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, The Shaggy Dog, Enchanted, and most recently, Tangled. Menken has collaborated on several occasions with lyricists including Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, Glenn Slater and Stephen Schwartz. With eight Academy Award wins (four each for Best Original Score and Best Original Song), Menken is the second most prolific Oscar winner in a music category after Alfred Newman, who has nine Oscars.
Alan Irwin Menken naît à New Rochelle au sein d'une famille de dentistes. Son père, Norman Menken, était dentiste et sa mère, Judy Menken, une actrice de théâtre, chanteuse et écrivaine. Il a également un frère, Kevin Menken et une sœur, Faye Menken.
Remarqué par Disney pour la musique de La Petite Boutique des horreurs, il rejoint les studios en 1987 pour composer la musique de La Petite Sirène en partenariat avec Howard Ashman avec qui il poursuit sur Aladdin puis La Belle et la Bête. Mais Ashman meurt du SIDA en 1991 avant de finir La Belle et la Bête, Menken travaille alors avec Tim Rice. En 1995, en partenariat avec Stephen Schwartz, il compose les chansons de Pocahontas et en 1996 celles du Bossu de Notre-Dame puis en 1997 avec David Zippel celles de Hercule.
Au cours de sa carrière il a été nommé quinze fois aux Oscars et en a remporté huit. C'est grâce à la chanson du film La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast), interprétée par Céline Dion et Peabo Bryson, qu'il remporte l'Oscar de la meilleure chanson. Céline Dion et Peabo Bryson interpréteront cette chanson aux Oscars 1992.
Vie privée
En 1971, alors qu'il est au New York City Ballet, il rencontre une danseuse nommée Janis Roswick. Il l'épouse le 1er novembre 1972. Ensemble, ils ont deux filles, Anna Menken (née en 1973) et Nora Menken (née en 1976). Alan et son épouse vivent à North Salem, New York.
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(2010)
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Menken is best known for his scores for films produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. His scores for The Little Mermaid, Beauty and the Beast, Aladdin, and Pocahontas have each won him two Academy Awards. He also composed the scores for The Hunchback of Notre Dame, Hercules, Home on the Range, The Shaggy Dog, Enchanted, and most recently, Tangled. Menken has collaborated on several occasions with lyricists including Howard Ashman, Tim Rice, Glenn Slater and Stephen Schwartz. With eight Academy Award wins (four each for Best Original Score and Best Original Song), Menken is the second most prolific Oscar winner in a music category after Alfred Newman, who has nine Oscars.
Biography
Enfance et carrièreAlan Irwin Menken naît à New Rochelle au sein d'une famille de dentistes. Son père, Norman Menken, était dentiste et sa mère, Judy Menken, une actrice de théâtre, chanteuse et écrivaine. Il a également un frère, Kevin Menken et une sœur, Faye Menken.
Remarqué par Disney pour la musique de La Petite Boutique des horreurs, il rejoint les studios en 1987 pour composer la musique de La Petite Sirène en partenariat avec Howard Ashman avec qui il poursuit sur Aladdin puis La Belle et la Bête. Mais Ashman meurt du SIDA en 1991 avant de finir La Belle et la Bête, Menken travaille alors avec Tim Rice. En 1995, en partenariat avec Stephen Schwartz, il compose les chansons de Pocahontas et en 1996 celles du Bossu de Notre-Dame puis en 1997 avec David Zippel celles de Hercule.
Au cours de sa carrière il a été nommé quinze fois aux Oscars et en a remporté huit. C'est grâce à la chanson du film La Belle et la Bête (The Beauty and the Beast), interprétée par Céline Dion et Peabo Bryson, qu'il remporte l'Oscar de la meilleure chanson. Céline Dion et Peabo Bryson interpréteront cette chanson aux Oscars 1992.
Vie privée
En 1971, alors qu'il est au New York City Ballet, il rencontre une danseuse nommée Janis Roswick. Il l'épouse le 1er novembre 1972. Ensemble, ils ont deux filles, Anna Menken (née en 1973) et Nora Menken (née en 1976). Alan et son épouse vivent à North Salem, New York.
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(2019)(Original Music Composer)
(2010)(Songs)
(1992)(Original Music Composer)
(1991)(Original Music Composer)
(1995)(Songs)
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, 1h41Origin USA
Genres Documentary, Musical
Themes Films about films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentaire sur une personnalité, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Richard Morton Sherman, Robert Bernard Sherman, Roy E. Disney, Julie Andrews, Dick Van Dyke, John Williams
Roles Self
Rating76%
The Boys: The Sherman Brothers' Story est un fascinant documentaire sur les frères Sherman, le duo extraordinairement prolifique oscarisé à qui l'on doit tant de chansons, et dont la grande réussite professionnelle dans le divertissement familial cachait des différences de vues de plus en plus grandes au cours de leurs soixante années de partenariat.
Waking Sleeping Beauty (2009)
, 1h26Directed by Don Hahn
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Films about films, Documentary films about business, Documentary films about the visual arts, Documentary films about the film industry, Documentary films about cities, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Roy E. Disney, Michael Eisner, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Frank Wells, Howard Ashman, Steven Spielberg
Roles Self / Ariel (voice) / Lumiere (voice) (archive footage)
Rating74%
The film covers the fall and rebirth of Disney's animation division, the effects the new corporate team of Michael Eisner, Frank Wells, and Jeffrey Katzenberg had on the division, the competition with Don Bluth's animation studio, the pivotal roles of Who Framed Roger Rabbit and the CAPS system, the introduction of the home video format, and the new-found success the studio had from 1989-1999.
Finding Kraftland (2006)
Actors Christophe Beck, Jon Brion, Danny Elfman, Alan Menken, John Ottman, Trevor Rabin
Rating63%
Finding Kraftland is structured as a top ten countdown of the coolest attractions in Kraftland, which is the name given to Richard Kraft's house. Though the host, Stacey, continually bounces around between Richard Kraft's collectibles, the real focus of the film is the bond that develops between Richard and his son Nicky. Richard remarks that, when Nicky was born, he didn't know what to make of him, saying he felt as though an "alien being" was living with him. He then goes on to say that, around the time Nicky turns 3, he realizes that he is "the most interesting person on the planet." This begins a whirl-wind love affair between father and son that sees the two trek around the globe in order to ride every roller coaster, launch themselves into a zero-gravity flight, and generally seek as many thrills as life has to offer. This story unfolds as Richard's collection, which consists of James Bond collectibles from the 1960s, pieces of Disneyland and Walt Disney World attractions, thousands of board games, and advertising memorabilia from Richard's childhood, is displayed and poured over by Stacy. The other story line that develops is Richard's relationship with his deceased parents and older brother, David Kraft, who died in 1993 due to Crohns Disease. The documentary comes to a climax when it is discovered that Richard has also developed Crohn's.
A Dancer's Life (1972)
Directed by William Richert
Origin USA
Genres Documentary
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Documentary films about music and musicians, Documentary films about cities
Actors Alan Menken, William Richert, Julie Newmar
Scriptwriter
A Christmas Carol (2004)
, 1h37Directed by Arthur Allan Seidelman
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Christmas films, Time travel films, Ghost films, Musical films
Actors Kelsey Grammer, Jesse L. Martin, Jane Krakowski, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Geraldine Chaplin, Jason Alexander
Roles Musical
Rating62%
The film opens at the London Exchange on Christmas Eve in 1843 where everybody is looking forward to Christmas Day except for the crabby and greedy miser Ebenezer Scrooge. Scrooge who hates Christmas shows his cold attitude to others by refusing to show mercy to a father and his daughter who are in debt, supporting the prisons and workhouses for the poor and refusing to dine with his nephew Fred. That night though as Scrooge dines alone before going to bed the ghost of his seven-year dead partner Jacob Marley appears. He tells Scrooge to repent or suffer the same as him by wearing a chain as Marley wears the one he forged from his own greed. Other ghosts also haunt Scrooge who too wear chains implying they were selfish and cold-hearted when they were alive. Marley tells Scrooge he will be haunted by three spirits and the first will call at One.
Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
, 1h34Directed by Frank Oz
Origin USA
Genres Science fiction, Comedy, Horror comedy, Musical theatre, Horror, Musical, Comic science fiction
Themes Medical-themed films, Films about music and musicians, Théâtre, Comedy science fiction films, Musical films, Films based on plays, Films based on musicals, Comedy horror films, Mise en scène d'une plante
Actors Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Vincent Gardenia, Steve Martin, James Belushi, Levi Stubbs
Roles Musical
Rating70%
In September 1963, Seymour Krelborn (Rick Moranis) and his colleague, Audrey (Ellen Greene), work at Mushnik's Flower Shop, lamenting they cannot escape the slums of New York City, living in a run-down, beat up neighborhood referred to as "Skid Row." Struggling from a lack of customers, Mr. Mushnik (Vincent Gardenia) prompts to close the store, only for Audrey to suggest displaying an unusual plant Seymour owns. Immediately attracting a customer, Seymour explains he bought the plant, which he dubbed "Audrey II", from a Chinese flower shop during a solar eclipse. Attracting business to Mushnik's shop, the plant soon starts dying, worrying Seymour. Accidentally pricking his finger, he then discovers Audrey II needs human blood to thrive.
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Aladdin (2019)
, 2h8Directed by Guy Ritchie
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about animals, Monde imaginaire, Films about music and musicians, Films about birds, Films about apes, Mise en scène d'un tigre, Musical films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Will Smith, Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott, Marwan Kenzari, Alan Tudyk, Billy Magnussen
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating69%
Durant l'un de ses voyages, un marin raconte une histoire à ses deux enfants.
Beauty and the Beast (2017)
, 2h9Directed by Bill Condon
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Fantastic, Musical theatre, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Musical films, Political films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'une plante, Films about royalty
Actors Emma Watson, Dan Stevens, Luke Evans, Emma Thompson, Josh Gad, Ian McKellen
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating70%
À la fin du XVIII siècle, dans un château proche d'un petit village français, vivait un jeune prince capricieux, égoïste et insensible. Pour avoir refusé d'abriter une fée déguisée en vieille mendiante, il est condamné à vivre sous l'apparence d'une bête monstrueuse jusqu'à ce qu'il puisse aimer une femme et s'en faire aimer en retour, ce qui le délivrerait du sortilège qui a frappé son château et ses habitants. Mais les années passent et la Bête perd peu à peu tout espoir de rompre un jour la malédiction.
Sausage Party (2016)
Directed by Conrad Vernon, Greg Tiernan
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Action, Adventure, Animation
Themes Cooking films, Films about religion, Films about sexuality, Dystopian films, Children's films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Jonah Hill, Seth Rogen, James Franco, Kristen Wiig, Edward Norton, Michael Cera
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating60%
One sausage’s quest to discover the truth about his existence. After falling out of a shopping cart, our hero sausage and his new friends embark on a perilous journey through the supermarket to get back to their aisles before the Fourth of July sale.
Mirror Mirror (2012)
, 1h46Directed by Tarsem Singh
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Fantastic, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Witches in film, Political films, Children's films, Films about royalty
Actors Lily Collins, Julia Roberts, Armie Hammer, Nathan Lane, Mare Winningham, Michael Lerner
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating56%
The First and Good Queen, Snow White's mother died in child birth, and her father, the King (Sean Bean), marries once again with an evil sorceress named Clementianna (Julia Roberts), the most beautiful woman in the land and raises Snow White. One day, the king leaves to fight a great evil that has invaded the land but never returns. Queen Clementianna rules in his absence and keeps Snow White in the palace.
Tangled (2010)
, 1h40Directed by Byron Howard, Nathan Greno
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Fantasy, Adventure, Musical, Animation
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Witches in film, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Mandy Moore, Zachary Levi, Donna Murphy, Brad Garrett, Ron Perlman, John DiMaggio
Roles Songs
Rating76%
Long ago, a drop of sunlight became a golden flower capable of healing illness, decay and injury. For hundreds of years the flower is used by Mother Gothel to retain her youth until it is discovered by soldiers of a nearby kingdom. They use the flower to heal their ailing queen, who soon after gives birth to Princess Rapunzel. Gothel discovers that Rapunzel's hair has the flower's healing properties but that attempting to take just the hair by cutting it destroys its power, so she kidnaps Rapunzel and raises her as her own daughter in an isolated tower. Once a year, the King and Queen release sky lanterns on Rapunzel's birthday, hoping for their daughter's return.
Enchanted (2007)
, 1h47Directed by Kevin Lima
Origin USA
Genres Fantastic, Comedy, Romantic comedy, Fantasy, Adventure, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about films, Films about magic and magicians, Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Amy Adams, Patrick Dempsey, James Marsden, Timothy Spall, Idina Menzel, Rachel Covey
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating70%
In "Andalasia", an animated fairy tale world devoid of problems, in which there are talking animals and "happy endings", Queen Narissa frets that her stepson Prince Edward will soon find his true love, which means that Narissa's position on the throne would be taken over. One day, Edward and Nathaniel, Queen Narissa's henchmen, successfully capture a troll, but Edward rides off to the cottage of a girl named Giselle after hearing her sing about "true love". Knowing Narissa's wishes, Nathaniel sets the troll free to get rid of Giselle, but Edward saves her just in time. When they meet, they instantly fall in love and plan to get married the following day.
The Shaggy Dog (2006)
, 1h38Directed by Brian Robbins
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Fantasy
Themes Films about animals, Films about dogs, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Tim Allen, Robert Downey Jr., Kristin Davis, Danny Glover, Spencer Breslin, Jane Curtin
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating44%
Dave Douglas (Tim Allen) is a deputy district attorney in Los Angeles County who is prosecuting social studies teacher and activist Justin Forrester (Joshua Leonard) for firebombing the pharmaceutical corporation Grant and Strictland. Forrester denies this, but claims that Grant and Strictland has been engaging in illegal animal experimentation. This distances Douglas from his daughter Carly (Zena Grey), one of Forrester's students.
Noel (2004)
, 1h36Directed by Chazz Palminteri
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Medical-themed films, Christmas films, Films about psychiatry, Films about disabilities
Actors Susan Sarandon, Alan Arkin, Paul Walker, Penélope Cruz, Chazz Palminteri, John Doman
Roles Original Music Composer
Rating60%
The film centers on five strangers who are linked together – and who meet each other at separate times – by a series of events that take place on Christmas Eve in New York.
Home on the Range (2004)
, 1h16Directed by Will Finn
Origin USA
Genres Comedy, Musical theatre, Musical, Animation, Western
Themes Films about animals, Film d'animation mettant en scène un animal, Films about cows, Musical films, Buddy films, Children's films, Mise en scène d'un mammifère
Actors Roseanne Barr, Judi Dench, Cuba Gooding Jr., Randy Quaid, Jennifer Tilly, Steve Buscemi
Roles Songs
Rating54%
Maggie is the only cow left on the Dixon Ranch after Alameda Slim (a cattle rustler capable of stealing 500 in a single night) stole all the rest of Mr. Dixon's cattle. Dixon sells Maggie to Pearl, a kind and elderly woman who runs a small farm called Patch of Heaven. The local Sheriff arrives to tell Pearl that her bank is cracking down on debtors. Pearl has three days to pay the bank $750, or her farm will be sold to the highest bidder. Hearing this, Maggie convinces the other cows on the farm (Grace, a happy-go-lucky character, and Mrs. Caloway, who has had leadership gone to her head) to go to town to attempt winning prize money at a fair. While the cows are in town, a bounty hunter named Rico (who Buck, the Sheriff's horse, idolizes) drops a criminal off and collects the reward. Stating he needs a replacement horse to go after Alameda Slim while his own horse rests, he takes Buck. When Maggie find out that the reward for capturing Slim is of exactly $750, she convinces the other cows to try to capture him to save Patch of Heaven.