Henry Selick on Directing 'The Nightmare Before Christmas
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ landed quietly in theaters 20 years ago today—but ended up spawning a culture of its own. Director Henry Selick shares secrets behind the cult classic.
‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ landed quietly in theaters 20 years ago today—but ended up spawning a culture of its own. Director Henry Selick shares secrets behind the cult classic.
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Henry Selick, Chris Sarandon Look Back on 'The Nightmare Before Christmas
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Meet N.J. director Henry Selick, a stop-motion wizard who joined Jordan Peele for a trip to hell
The Nightmare Before Christmas director teases potential prequel movie - PopBuzz
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Tim Burton And Nightmare Before Christmas Director Recall The Concerns Disney Had About The Film
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Wendell & Wild Director Henry Selick Talks His Latest Stop-Motion Opus (Exclusive)
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TIM BURTON'S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 1993, directed by HENRY SELICK. Copyright TOUCHSTONE PICTURES / FLETCHER, JOEL. - Album alb295359
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Henry Selick Signed 12x18 Poster Director The Nightmare Before Christmas - CSR Collectibles
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THE SECRETS OF HENRY SELICK
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A Nightmare Before Christmas gets sequel update w/ prequel twist
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Tim Burton's advice to Nightmare Before Christmas director: stay weird - Polygon
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HENRY SELICK (THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, WENDELL & WILD, CORALINE) INTERVIEW
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No, The Nightmare Before Christmas Director Henry Selick Didn't Get Any Of The Movie's Crazy Merchandise Profits
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HENRY SELICK and TIM BURTON in TIM BURTON'S NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS, 1993, directed by HENRY SELICK. Copyright TOUCHSTONE PICTURES. - Album alb326778
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Nightmare Before Christmas' Real Director Opens Up About Tim Burton Credit Confusion 30 Years Later