Tim Burton (updated edition) The iconic filmmaker and his work

by Nathan, Ian

• ISBN13: 9781781319185
• ISBN10: 1781319189
• Edition: Revised
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-09-03
• Publisher: White Lion Publishing

Summary

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 treasury explores 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 latest film, the live-action version of Disney's Dumbo, as well as the possibility of Beetlejuice 2.

Tim Burton's entire filmography is presented in this handsome package. 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. 

Author Biography

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK’s best-known film writers. He is the author of ten books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece; Terminator Vault; Tim Burton: The Iconic Filmmaker, and His Work; and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, still the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He has contributed to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema, and can be seen on the Discovering Film documentary series on the UK’s Sky Arts channel.

Table of Contents

CONTENTS
Introduction 6
 
The Boy Who Lived In The Dark 10
 
Happy Horrors 24
Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure • Beetlejuice
 
Strange Heroes 40
Batman • Edward Scissorhands
 
Poetry Into Plot 62
Batman Returns • Ed Wood
 
Drop-dead Gorgeous 78
The Nightmare Before Christmas • Corpse Bride • Frankenweenie
 
Head Cases 98
Mars Attacks • Sleepy Hollow
 
Time Warps 116
Planet of the Apes • Big Fish
 
Just Desserts 132
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory • Sweeney Todd: The Demon of Fleet Street
 
Family Plots 146
Alice in Wonderland • Dark Shadows
 
Peculiar Children 162
Big Eyes • Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiars
 
Sources 172