Tim Burton (updated edition)

The iconic filmmaker and his work

Ian Nathan

• Publisher: Aurum
• Year: 2016
• ISBN:
  9781781316627
• Topic: Médias et arts de la scène
• Subtopic: Film et vidéo

Tim Burton is one of the most popular and remarkable filmmakers of the last 30 years, being responsible for such films as Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Corpse Bride and Alice in Wonderland. He is famed for the visually arresting style of his films that combine with highly original storylines. A truly international filmmaker, Tim Burton has carved a reputation as one of the world's greatest creative directors. This stunning treasuryexplores the influences on his development as a filmmaker and assesses how he has captured the fruits of his imagination on screen. Illustrated with many behind-the-scenes photographs and stunning film stills, chapters analyze the success and style of films such as Beetlejuice, Ed Wood and Mars Attacks!, and examine how Burton breathed new life into well-known stories that include Batman, Planet of the Apes and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Finally, the book looks towards the future and his upcoming films Alice Through the Looking Glass, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, and Beetlejuice 2. Tim Burton's entire filmography is presented across a stunning 8-page gatefold in the heart of the book.Packaged in a handsome slipcase Tim Burton - the iconic filmmaker and his workis a must for anyone who enjoys the creativity of films and is a fitting appreciation of one of Hollywood's most dynamic movie directors.

Tim Burton - the iconic filmmaker and his work is a must for anyone who enjoys the creativity of films and is a fitting appreciation of one of Hollywood's most dynamic movie directors.

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Introduction

1. Playboy, Kristine McKenna, August 2001

2. Rolling Stone, David Edelstein, June 1988

3. Entertainment Weekly, Anthony Breznican, 11 May 2012

The Boy Who Lived In The Dark

1. Burton on Burton, Mark Salisbury, Faber & Faber, 2006

2. Tim Burton, Jim Smith and J. Clive Matthews, Virgin Film Series, 2002

3. Cranky Critic.com, 1999

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5. Burton on Burton, Mark Salisbury, Faber & Faber, 2006

6. Guardian, Amy Raphael, 6 March 2000

7. Independent, Gill Pringle, 26 February 2010

8. Ibid.

9. Playboy, Kristine McKenna, August 2001

10. San Diego Union Tribune, David Elliot, 25 June 1989

11. New York Times, Joe Morgenstern, 9 April 1989

12. Playboy, Kristine McKenna, August 2001

13. Vincent, short film, The Nightmare Before Christmas DVD Special Edition, Walt Disney, 2008

14. Tim Burton (revised edition), Antoine De Baecque, Phaidon, 2011

15. Rolling Stone, David Breskin, 23 July 1992

16. Burton on Burton, Mark Salisbury, Faber & Faber, 2006

17. Cinefantastique vol. 28, Fredrick S. Clarke, 1996

18. New York Times, Joe Morgenstern, 9 April 1989

19. Interview, Graham Fuller, December 1990

20. Tim Burton: Exhibition Checklist, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, November 2009–April 2010

21. Burton...