So many Disney movies are based on books and fairy tales that it begs the question: is Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas also based on a book? The Nightmare Before Christmas was released in October 1993, and follows the story of Jack Skellington, who is seeking a new purpose, growing tired of his yearly routine. The film was the first full-length stop-motion animation, consisting of 227 puppets, with Jack himself having 400 different heads for his various emotions.
