How Alan Menken "scored" 8 Oscars

[@linkfan160]

How ironic. He considers Hunchback to be his best work (and I completely agree) and yet that was one of the only Renaissance films he didn't win any Oscars for. What a snub.

[@badideabearcub2747]

The Cinema Cynic The Hunchback is a really uneven movie, some parts are too dark, and then there is some weird comic relief from the gargoyles (!), some song sequences are very artistic, while others are too generic. The movie feels like it needed more production time to really be a masterpiece. Maybe when they release the Broadway version an then the live remake, it would be perfect.

[@jwelch5742]

It lost to Emma (1996 theatrical film) for Best Original Musical or Comedy Score. Emma (1996 theatrical film) has great music score than The Hunchback of Notre Dame. The Academy voters has the opinion and so do I because I never disagreed with the Oscars.

[@musical_lolu4811]

Music for Hunchback and Pocahontas are very, very underrated.

[@c.c.8902]

I so need to watch Hunchback then. Thank you for the movie inspiration.

[@Thomas_H._Smith]

Hercules

[@Angelic_Storm]

He definitely should have won another 2 Oscars for Hunchback, which is arguably his strongest score overrall. "Out There" should have got an Oscar for best song, although every song he wrote for that score would have been a deserving winner! He is a genius, as was the late Howard Ashman.

[@MrGabeanator]

Angelic Storm agreed

[@lostgirlclub]

Angelic Storm I 100% agree!!!!

[@darranjames1627]

Absolutely, it’s the work he says he is most proud of too. It’s the most natural fit for a Broadway show too.

[@jwelch5742]

The Academy voters has the opinion and so do I.

[@hckingking]

Hellfire: Am I a joke too you?

[@chaerisarang]

I swear this man makes my life so much more colourful. ALL my favourite Disney tunes involved him. Menken's tunes always end up being so memorable.

[@silvia-90_]

Absolutely!!

[@GiantPetRat]

Alan Menken essentially wrote the score to my childhood. The Hunchback of Notre Dame remains one of my all-time favorite animated movies, in large part due to a score that shook me to my core and continues to resonate.

[@Batman1989King]

Alan Menken's 8 Oscar wins: 4 Best Original Score Oscars: 1989: The Little Mermaid 1991: Beauty and the Beast 1992: Aladdin 1995: Pocahontas 4 Best Original Song Oscars: 1989: "Under the Sea": The Little Mermaid 1991: "Beauty and the Beast": Beauty and the Beast 1992: "A Whole New World": Aladdin 1995: "Colors of the Wind": Pocahontas Total Oscar Wins: 8

[@VFXCommander]

Thanks. He's a legend! The second most awarded man in the cinema history. The first, of course, is Walt Disney himself. He scored 22 Oscars.

[@davidnavarro3205]

really amazed that he did not won any OSCAR for Hercules, the greatest Disney musical in history.

[@ATrueArtistLadyGaGa]

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[@JeiShian]

YES! I came here after giving a short lecture to my mom about the brilliance of "The Bells of Notre Dame", because I wanted to find out more about the man who composed score to the Hunchback of Notre Dame after listening to my all time favourite piece "The Bells of Notre Dame", only to find that he was the same person who composed many of my Disney favourites! SO HAPPY that he too, thinks that the Hunchback of Notre Dame was his best. I still remember the first time I heard the intro to the movie. It gave me the chills. After revisiting this many years later and having studied music, I have only come to love it more and more.

[@TheaterRaven]

"I do my best work when I'm serving something bigger than myself." ("Sanctuary!" plays.) My God, that gave me chills. And I agree--his best work was for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame". Alan is a genius. As a playwright currently working her way through college, it would be a dream come true if I got to work with him. Even to just shake his hand and thank him for all the wonderful music and childhood memories would be an honor. You're awesome, Alan! Keep up the amazing work.

[@donkeygospel6]

This man is the real star of the Disney Renaissance.

[@bibinazmonfaredzadeh5040]

All composers should receive recognition. What would add to a live production? A live orchestra, at the academy, composer to receive award, and a live performance of the music prior to presenters giving winning composer the award.

[@politemenace]

I wish I could shake this man's hand and thank him for defining part of my childhood.

[@silvia-90_]

Me too!!😫

[@seroia]

I see mere happiness, joy, well-being of body and soul.. in you, Alan. You makes me totally happy. You're so humble and also full of energy. I love you as a great fan and hope I can meet you someday.

[@Novalunosis90]

One of my favorite people in the world. He made my childhood magical.

[@Aaron-yh1vf]

Alan is a national treasure, one of the best film composers of the 20th-21st century

[@FransHattingh]

I'm so happy to see so much love shown to _The Hunchback of Notre Dame_ in the comments. It truly is his best score to date. And it's been my favourite Disney score since 1997. The stage musical adaptation only added to it for me. Songs like "Flight into Egypt" and "Made of Stone" give me chills, as does "Someday". Simply incredible.

[@kryptonianpowers]

Alan, if you're out there, I'd like to say that you MUST have a musical collaboration with Richard M. Sherman and Jim Steinman at Disney before it's too late.

[@PackCorey]

That's when Disney was in it's prime. Damn! I miss the Disney Renaissance. If I could just go back! If I could revisit the mid 80's through the late 90's, I would do it in a heartbeat with a full suitcase!

[@Zed-ti9uj]

If the '90's animators and composers had that attitude, we never would've gotten the Disney Renaissance. If Walt Disney's had that attitude to what was good in the past, we NEVER would've had the Golden Age of Animation.

[@oskarfossberg929]

Should have 1 for 'I see the light'

[@MrGabeanator]

Oskar Fossberg I agree

[@jswatch9270]

Then that would've been 9 Oscars he could've won

[@gfritz88]

He deserves more than 8 to be honest…. One of the greatest composers of the last 100 years

[@mattgieslerrocks]

I wish I could meet him just to thank him for making my childhood rock.

[@I_am_Theresa]

Best part of this video is knowing that Alan Menken keeps the Genies Lamp from Aladdin in his studio 😂😂

[@jswatch9270]

Where

[@theresapatterson879]

Forever indebted to you for allowing many to reach soaring emotional heights through your music.

[@matthewschultz3059]

Everyone keeps mentioning Hunchback, and I agree. The movie is great, but his score for the stage production is honestly one of the most powerful I've heard. Every moment has that spiritual uplifting from the cathedral choir. Breathtaking in every way.

[@c.c.8902]

What a Beauty is an interview, Mr. Menken. I hope you and your family have kept up riding horses. I haven’t, as it’s too expensive, but I truly do hope that you and anyone else has. It’s such an intoxicating and freeing feeling to ride.

[@darnieceking]

my fav composer

[@mashtali1]

Alan Menken is a genius darling. He is the heart of the movie.

[@seroia]

The best is for Hunchback of Norte Dame? So unexpected! I haven't seen the movie nor heard the songs, and I really wanna see it right now.

[@themostpowerfulmagicofall5580]

hizrainlighthoney It's really complex, i love it

[@pmcmahon2493]

+hizrainlighthoney The score is absolutely brilliant. I also think it's Menken's best. Definitely his most underrated, at least.

[@JeiShian]

+hizrainlighthoney please check out "The Bells of Notre Dame" and the intro/opening to the movie to see the setting of the song. My all time favourite.

[@MrGabeanator]

PJ yws

[@josephpurdue7583]

Hunchback is out of this world, honestly. I've always thought it was his greatest score.

[@geetadhumane5793]

Alan Menken and Sherman Brothers were the creators of Disney musicals ❤️❤️❤️❤️ they are real legends

[@percylover123]

This man is amazing...

[@malkinskyrker6299]

Hunchback was amazing.

[@Snake-bq3kf]

I will bawl when he passes

[@erlpen2016]

an incredible man ...one who brought joy with his music to a lot of people....

[@SaraUnderwood91]

he made my childhood!

[@gojosgirl6487]

Alan Menken I love you!

[@KyleInTheShower]

Such a great guy. Just got back an autograph from him after I sent him a letter. Class act.

[@lostgirlclub]

KyleInTheShower where did you send The letter? I would really like to do The same!!!

[@sakurasoh]

You have my respect sir!! Such a genius.

[@chrisaawalker]

"You have no idea who that it is singing". Want to bet?! He is heavily underrated though when the Zimmers, Silvestris, Horners (RIP) and Williams' are so spoken about

[@Maria_Efe]

Gosh, I love this man!

[@sergiolopez3965]

This is the type of legacy everyone should strive for.

[@GrapeApe1212]

I can't believe they didn't give him Oscars for the Hunchback of Notre Dame.

[@milkky1988]

I knew who he was. He was always my hero :)

[@zorbaz-greek3576]

Love him!

[@garlandgirl2006]

Howard wrote it too

[@Superdreamer21]

everything I hear HIM play beauty and the beast I get chills.

[@Serbertim]

these kind of people are what humanity needs

[@ethanboston6132]

I think it’s funny when Alan talks about how he thought he would be a dentist there is a “Little Shop of Horrors” poster behind him

[@sliferxxxx]

And several Grammies, an Emmy and a Tony. What a legend !!

[@JulianKlimczyk]

He should have won for Hercules

[@jswatch9270]

But James Cameron's movie of Titanic won which is also a great film.

[@hunterolaughlin]

No way beating out the late James Horner’s score for Titanic.

[@juanrisa945]

ya know what would be funny, Menken scoring the upcoming Snow White remake at Disney

[@kryptonianpowers]

I'd like know what it would've been like if Alan had worked with Michael Jackson in music before he died.

[@jswatch9270]

I wish I wanna see that happen

[@musical_lolu4811]

Greg Phillinganes did ok though.

[@PackCorey]

You right! Billy Joel did write "Why Should I Worry?" but from my understanding that song wasn't even nominated for an Academy Award and I wonder why!

[@RichardHannay]

I can’t believe he never won the Oscar for Hunchback Of Norte Dame

[@karinaSmed]

Ironic that he thinks Huncback of Notre Dame was his best work (as do I) yet he didn't win an Oscar for that... pity...

[@simonlealbarria6550]

Hellfire is definetily his best to me. Incredible song :)

[@So_fi_fi]

Legend 👍

[@MatthewCarlEarl]

Wait so he never won one for hunchback of Norte dame? That's the best music ever haha

[@grendelek5032]

I guess lads in Oscar's juri was like "Hey, that guy won 9 Oscars in the last 6 years, it's will be too nice for him if he gonna win this one"

[@Zephaniah700]

i love turtles/tortoises too!

[@kristineb.mcanelly3304]

Infectious. Yes.

[@kaysharp4303]

No Oscar for 25 years!!!!!!! Despite music from - Hunchback, Hercules, Tangled and the new powerhouse song from Aladdin 'Speechless' Maybe the Oscars thought he'd won enough (8 in 5 years) but I say it's about time he got another.

[@supercoolr9330]

My very first special Olympics Gold metal was in bowling.

[@sesamefan4049]

Score! I get it. Pun.

[@MarildaFlores]

Eu conheci Alan Menken através de meus filhos. Eles amam as músicas dos filmes. Sempre esperamos até o final dos filmes para ver os créditos, especialmente os da trilha sonora. É muito bom conhecer o trabalho de alguém que ama a música e se dedica à ela. O trabalho de Alan tem influenciado, e muito, as escolhas profissionais de meus filhos. Minha oração é que Deus continue abençoando a vida deste homem.

[@PhotographerPhilosophy]

Should've won something for Hercules! (This happens to be my absolute favorite Disney movie of all time, Greek Mythology is amazing!)

[@NilaR93]

My king.

[@neznamodvojeno5843]

Respect!

[@jwelch5742]

Alan Menken is the 16th person to have an EGOT.

[@nickhutson]

Last time we spoke about it - he uses Digital Performer.

[@br0dy32]

one for original song, one for the whole score.

[@littleLotte8]

Hunchback music was the best, I think I agree.

[@EmperorsNewWardrobe]

Totally!

[@ArchiduquesaMA]

He was robbed with hunchback , he deserved 2 more Oscar's for that. His best work and the best music for any musical ever created

[@mattgieslerrocks]

I think he should have won two more Oscars for "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

[@vivaindian]

Honestly to me it's Alladin and for A Whole New World,,,,

[@fionnaadeline7525]

do u think hunchback has a special place in his heart *because* it's so underrated?

[@IanMage]

I can't believe his music for Tangled didn't win an Oscar, but Randy Newman's stupid Toy 3 music did... "I see the light" was phenominal.

[@ThePinkladies18]

He’s a genius

[@timothyadriaens5311]

omg at the end of the video with the newsies reboot, that guy plays wynn shot in supergirl now :p

[@mewsao]

wtf how can a man produce all these masterpieces

[@FlutieBuddie4427]

Newsies did win an award. It won a Razzie (which is kinda sad) for worst song.

[@motosurfninja]

Rocky V soundtrack in the background! @ 0:32 "That's the measure of a man!"

[@alfredowaltergutierrezmald834]

a true genius1

[@tiotito31]

Colors of the Wind is more relevant than ever

[@jswatch9270]

I wish for Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber work on the music on the hand drawn animated movie adaptation of the musical of Joseph and the amazing Technicolor dreamcoat. What do u think of that please tell me.

[@benjamincollins8559]

I don't know how the academy makes there decisions along with the voters, I feel as if that the lion king, beauty and the beast and Aladdin have the best of the best storylines, including his other work. Me being around for half of a century old, I was born April 22 of 94, beauty & the beast debuted on broadway the same month and year on the 18th.

[@benjamincollins8559]

My favorite genre is classical, most specifically musical soundtracks finally able to play beauty & the beast on piano. I'm taking lessons for piano currently.

[@saarangsivakumar]

Who's watching this during the coronavirus pandemic? Like if you are!

[@drwatsonca6945]

Nor one mention of galavant. I don't watch many musicals but the show was great and it was a shame it did not get a thirs season or even get mentioned.

[@nickbottom6236]

This video came out in 2012 and Galavant didn't premier until 2015

[@WDI2008]

Now he has en EGOT!

[@TheMz0196]

hans zimmer should have won more

[@blakebonecutter]

Eh. Zimmer is good... but...

[@miguelrivera5430]

mz0196 The Lion King score is better, but A whole new world is the best Disney's song ever.

[@RyanRomanovitch]

ummmm i wouldn't use "stupid" and "toy story" in the same sentence......... it won for a reason and it was an obvious win

[@EnduringAestheticsBodybuilding]

7:55 Jeremy Jordan!!!!!! AHHHHHH

[@hunterolaughlin]

3:56 Okay, rule #1. When talking about Alan Menken’s contribution to Disney, *NEVER* bring up Home on the Range among his works. Mentioning or bringing up *that* movie in his portfolio should be illegal.

[@kaysharp4303]

It's a crime he hasn't won an Oscar for 25 years

[@PackCorey]

Didn't he write "Why should I worry?"

[@bitcheslovesticks6993]

He didn't get anything for Little Shop of Horrors? I would have expected at least one from that.

[@MrGabeanator]

hm what could I send him? I wonder

[@tzukit4727]

I see the light was robbed

[@kensmechanicalaffair]

??

[@MrGabeanator]

wait what?

[@barkadatalaga]

anyone know what program he's using?

[@nav34d]

Pro tools

[@jswatch9270]

I wanna see both Alan Menken and Andrew Lloyd Webber work together, who's with me?

[@hunterolaughlin]

He’s working together with Lin Manuel Miranda on the upcoming live-action Little Mermaid.

[@jswatch9270]

@@hunterolaughlin ok but what do you think about my idea?

[@hunterolaughlin]

@@jswatch9270 That’d be an interesting collaboration considering Menken worked Webber’s old partner Tim Rice on Aladdin and the Broadway adaptation of Beauty and the Beast.

[@jswatch9270]

@@hunterolaughlin that's true and yes it does sound interesting that I would love to see it happen.

[@MrGabeanator]

ironic

[@JPWick]

was that kiss between the singers during a music rehearsal really necessary? what are they gonna do, forget to kiss?

[@drwatsonca6945]

Lol really a kiss. I doubt you will see it happen on stage so why bring your morals into this clip.

[@JPWick]

@@drwatsonca6945 who said anything about morals? It's pointless for a rehearsal. You can take your cape of now. You've demonstrated your wokeness. Good for you 👍