What stop-motion film produced by Tim Burton was released in 1993?

The Nightmare Before Christmas is the stop-motion film produced by Tim Burton that was released in 1993. Burton conceived the story and characters, wrote the original poem that inspired the project, and served as a producer, while Henry Selick directed the film for Touchstone Pictures.

The story follows Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who discovers Christmas Town and becomes fascinated by its traditions. The production used detailed puppets and miniature sets, with animators photographing tiny movements one frame at a time. This painstaking process made the film a landmark of stop-motion animation.

Danny Elfman composed the score, wrote the songs, and provided Jack's singing voice. That detail often causes confusion because Burton is strongly associated with the film, but he did not direct it. The title also leads to a seasonal debate: although it begins in Halloween Town, its plot and imagery connect it equally to Halloween and Christmas.