The Lion King: The Full Film Script

The Lion King: The Full Film Script is a book published by Canterbury Classics on April 5, 2022. It contains the complete screenplay of the 1994 animated film The Lion King, written by Irene Mecchi, Jonathan Roberts, and Linda Woolverton, as well as the lyrics of the songs composed by Hans Zimmer with lyrics written by Elton John and Tim Rice. The book also features hundreds of rare archival images, sketches, notes, and historical details from the Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney Animation Research Library, providing an in-depth look at the making of the film and its cultural impact.
==Background==
The book is part of the Disney Scripted Classics series, which aims to celebrate the legacy of Disney's animated films by presenting their complete scripts along with rich visual and textual materials. The book is intended for fans of The Lion King and Disney animation in general and for students and scholars of film studies, animation history, and media studies. It offers a comprehensive and immersive film experience, as well as insights into its creative process and reception. The book is also a valuable resource for aspiring animators, writers, and filmmakers who want to learn from the masters of the craft.
==Description==
Fans of The Lion King will be enthralled by the full script, complete lyrics, hundreds of rarely seen archival images, developmental sketches, insider stories, and historical details gathered from the Walt Disney Archives. Enjoy one of your favorite Disney animated classics in a new way: the full script, complete lyrics, an extensive collection of rare archival images, and insider stories on the development of The Lion King. Included in this volume are hundreds of behind-the-scenes facts about the production, animation, and historical and cultural frameworks of the film, along with stories from the film's producer Don Hahn and co-directors Rob Minkoff and Roger Allers. All these engrossing facts and details are brought to life with rarely-seen photographs, original sketches, and historical images curated from the Walt Disney Archives and Walt Disney Animation Research Library. Readers will enjoy an in-depth experience of this beloved Disney classic and gain a deeper appreciation for the animators, writers, musicians, and voice actors who brought the story to life.
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