Disney once distanced itself from the animated film. Back in theaters for its 30th anniversary, here’s how “The Nightmare Before Christmas” became a Disney holiday favorite over the years.

NPR's Scott Detrow speaks with Todd Lookinland, the set builder for The Nightmare Before Christmas, about the film's enduring legacy as a Halloween classic.

Disney once distanced itself from the animated film. Back in theaters for its 30th anniversary, here’s how “The Nightmare Before Christmas” became a Disney holiday favorite over the years.

Disney once distanced itself from the animated film. Back in theaters for its 30th anniversary, here’s how “The Nightmare Before Christmas” became a Disney holiday favorite over the years.