Nightmare Before Christmas - Danny Elfman

Who is Danny Elfman?

• The composer of the music for Nightmare Before Christmas

• The writer of the story of the Nightmare Before Christmas

• The conductor of the orchestra for Nightmare Before Christmas

How was the music for the movie written?

• Following the order of the story

• They had a good idea for Oogie Boogie's song, so they started with that

• Tim Burton sang all the melodies and Danny Elfman wrote them out for orchestra

What was the goal of the composers when writing the music for Nightmare Before Christmas?

• To stick to the standard Disney format

• To sound like a Broadway musical

• To sound like it could come from any era

Danny Elfman names several artists who influenced his musical choices for this movie. Which of the following was NOT one of his influences?

• Kurt Weil

• Gilbert and Sullivan

• Cab Calloway

• Count Basie

Nightmare Before Christmas came out in 1993. Was it a hit when the first audiences saw it?

• Yes, everyone loved it!

• No, kids hated it.

Where did the second life of Nightmare Before Christmas begin?

• Tokyo, Japan

• San Francisco, California

• Fargo, North Dakota

• Salzburg, Austria