John Musker

John Musker

  • Born: 1953-11-8
  • Birthplace: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
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  • Profession: Director, screenwriter
  • Nationality: America
  • Representative Works: The Great Mouse Detective, Aladdin, Hercules, The Princess and the Frog, Moana
  • John Musker (John Musker), born on November 8, 1953 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an American director, screenwriter, and producer.
    In 1986, directed his first animated film " The Great Mouse Detective " [1]  . In 1992, directed the animated film " Aladdin " [2]  . In 1997, he co-directed the animated film " Hercules " with Ron Clements , for which he won the 25th Anne Award-Best Individual Achievement: Animated Film Director Award. In 2002, he was shortlisted for the 30th Anne Award-Outstanding Animated Film Director Award for the animated film "Silver Island". In 2009, he co-directed the animated film " The Princess and the Frog " with Ron Clements , which was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards-Best Animated Feature Film. In 2016, directed the animated film " Moana " [1]  , which was shortlisted for the 70th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards Film Award-Best Animated Feature Award [3]  , and the 89th Oscar Award-Best Animated Feature Film Award [4]  . In 2017, directed the animated short film "Moana: Fishing".

    Performing Experience

    In 1986, directed his first animated film " The Great Mouse Detective "   . In 1989, directed the animated film " The Little Mermaid " starring Rene Auberjonois . In 1992, directed the animated film " Aladdin " co-dubbed by Scott Wig , Robin McLaurim Williams and Linda Larkin .  
    In 1997, he co-directed the animated film " Hercules " with Ron Clements , for which he won the 25th Anne Award-Best Individual Achievement: Animated Film Director Award. In 2002, he co-directed the animated film "Silver Island" with Ron Clements. With this film, he was nominated for the 30th Anne Award-Outstanding Animation Film Director Award. In 2009, he co-directed the animated film " The Princess and the Frog " with Ron Clements , which was nominated for the 82nd Academy Awards-Best Animated Feature Film.
    In 2016, directed the animated film " Moana " dubbed by Auli'i Cravalho and Dwayne Douglas Johnson . The film tells the story of the Polynesian princess Moana , who is a descendant of a nautical family, set foot on her own in search of the legendary mysterious island The story of the sailing journey was   shortlisted for the 70th British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards-Best Animated Film Award   , and the 89th Oscar Award-Best Animated Feature Film Award   . In 2017, directed the animated short film "Moana: Fishing".

    Character Evaluation

    As an animation director, John Musker's name is relatively unfamiliar. The main elements of his directing style are based on two-dimensional animation technology, supplemented by music, singing and dancing elements, and modern interpretation based on classic fairy tales. To some extent, his creative philosophy represents Disney's philosophy. The world of fairy tales, singing and dancing elements, suitable for all ages, happy endings, etc. are all hallmarks of his films. His directing style represents to a large extent the mature commercial model of classic Disney, and the characteristics of his works also reflect the characteristics of Disney's style everywhere. But even a director like John Musker who needs to produce animation strictly in accordance with Disney's mature commercial animation model, his film will not be without style, but more distinctive style, that is, Disney style. Since the implementation plan is established and produced strictly in accordance with the mature model of Disney's classic two-dimensional commercial animation films, the films will inherit Disney's usual style and characteristics . 
    Extended Reading

    The Little Mermaid quotes

    • Ursula: [singing] If you want to cross a bridge, my sweet / You've got to pay the toll / Take a gulp and take a breath and go ahead and sign the scroll! / Flotsam, Jetsam, now I've got her, boys / The boss is on a roll / This poor unfortunate soul!

    • Sebastian: Ariel, where are you going?

      [He swims up to her and observes that she is swimming with Flotsam and Jetsam]

      Sebastian: Ariel, what are you doing here with this riffraff?

      Ariel: I'm going to see Ursula.

      Sebastian: [gets a shocked look on his face and gasps] Ariel, no! No!

      [He begins tugging on her tail fin, trying to pull her back]

      Sebastian: She's a demon! She's a monster!

      Ariel: Why don't you go tell my father? You're good at that!

      [She shakes him off]