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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 2018 - 20.28 july

Sections & Films

THE LITTLE MERMAID

Category: Edition 2018

Synopsis
In Disney's beguiling animated romp, rebellious 16-year-old mermaid Ariel is fascinated with life on land. On one of her visits to the surface, which are forbidden by her controlling father, King Triton, she falls for a human prince. Determined to be with her new love, Ariel makes a dangerous deal with the sea witch Ursula to become human for three days. But when plans go awry for the star-crossed lovers, the king must make the ultimate sacrifice for his daughter.

Original Title THE LITTLE MERMAID
Italian Title LA SIRENETTA
Category Out of competition
Section Disney Marathon
Tipology Animation, Feature Film
Duration 83'
Production Year 1989
Nationality USA
Directed by Ron Clements, John Musker
Screenplay John Musker, Ron Clements
Based on the fairytale by Hans Christian Andersen
Editor Mark A. Hester
Music Alan Menken
Art Director Michael Peraza Jr., Donald Towns
Produced by Howard Ashman, John Musker

 regista John MuskerJOHN MUSKER
John Musker (born November 8, 1953) is an American animation director. Along with Ron Clements, he makes up the duo of one of the Disney animation studio's leading director teams: together, they directed THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE (1986), THE LITTLE MERMAID (1989), ALADDIN (1992), HERCULES (1997), TREASURE PLANET (2002), THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) and MOANA (2016).

 regista Ron ClementsRON CLEMENTS
Ron Clements (born April 25, 1953) is an American animation director, screenwriter and producer. He often collaborates with fellow director John Musker, with which he directed THE GREAT MOUSE DETECTIVE (1986), THE LITTLE MERMAID (1989), ALADDIN (1992), HERCULES (1997), TREASURE PLANET (2002), THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG (2009) and MOANA (2016).