Who directed the nightmare before christmas?

The Nightmare Before Christmas is a 1993 American stop‑motion animated musical fantasy film that was directed by Henry Selick. Selick brought the story to life after it originated from a poem written by Tim Burton in 1982. While Burton conceived the concept and served as producer, Selick handled the direction and the animation, with the screenplay written by Caroline Thompson. The film follows Jack Skellington, the king of Halloween Town, who discovers Christmas Town and attempts to bring the holiday to his own world. The music and score were composed by Danny Elfman, who also voiced Jack. The principal voice cast included Chris Sarandon, Ken Page, Catherine O'Hara, Glenn Shadix, William Hickey, Paul Reubens, and Ed Ivory.