Oct. 9, 2023

This Day in Halloween: Tim Burton's "The Nightmare Before Christmas" premieres at the New York Film Festival in 1993. / Illustration by Brooke Ramirez

The Nightmare Before Christmas premieres at the New York Film Festival in 1993. Tim Burtonโ€™s stop-motion animated dark musical fantasy featured the voice work of actors Chris Sarandon, Catherine Oโ€™Hara and Paul Reubens, as well as the music and singing of Danny Elfman. The film won Saturn Awards for Best Fantasy Film and Best Music. It also topped Rotten Tomatoesโ€™ 25 Best Christmas Movies list.

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