The Nightmare Before Christmas is a stop-motion animated film directed by Tim Burton. It tells the story of Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, who becomes obsessed with Christmas and attempts to take over the holiday. The film combines the unique aesthetics of Burton's style with the dark and gothic atmosphere of Halloween Town, creating a visually striking and memorable world. It was a labor of love for Burton and his team, taking several years to complete and requiring thousands of individual frames to be filmed.