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Donald Paul Hahn (born November 26, 1955) is an American film producer who is credited with producing some of the most successful animated films in recent history, including Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (the first out of three animated films to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture) and The Lion King .
Bio. Don Hahn produced the classic Beauty and the Beast, the first animated film to receive a Best Picture nomination from the Motion Picture Academy. His next film, The Lion King, broke box-office records all over the world to become the top-grossing traditionally animated film of all time and a long-running blockbuster Broadway musical.
Don Hahn is a Chicago-born filmmaker who has worked on classics like The Lion King, The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Maleficent. He is also an author, a creative consultant and a documentary maker.
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Feb 21, 2017 · A short documentary where producer Don Hahn tells the story of how The Lion King came to be from his own perspective, using archival footage and sound bites.
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Don Hahn was born on 26 November 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. He is a producer and director, known for The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996), Maleficent (2014) and The Lion King (1994). He has been married to Denise Meara-Hahn since 12 June 1987.
Don Hahn is an American film producer who has worked on many Disney animated films since 1985. He is also a director, writer, and documentarian, and owns Stone Circle Pictures.
Nov 3, 2011 · Don Hahn, the producer of The Lion King and Beauty And The Beast, talks about his career, the challenges and rewards of animation, and his documentary Waking Sleeping Beauty. He also reveals how The Lion King became a surprise hit and a 3D reissue success.
