Tim Burton

by Jim Smith, J. Clive Matthews, Martin Landau

This indispensable guide examines Burton's directorial career, from his CalArts shorts to the recent blockbuster "Planet of the Apes", as well as side projects such as "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and his animated Internet series "Stainboy". Featuring a wealth of old and new interviews with key figures, fresh and contemporary global criticism and the first-ever look at Burton's forgotton surfing masterpiece "Luau", this is the essential reference guide for both Burton's most devoted fans and anyone interested in the creation of unorthodox mainstream cinema.

Genres: Film

304 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2002

About the author

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Jim Smith, the laziest (yet still professional) teacher in town, is a head of school, education consultant, Independent Thinking Associate, speaker and bestselling author.

Reviews

[Alexandra Silverstein · Rating 4 out of 5]

My dad knew I was obsessed with Tim Burton's work, so he bought this gem for me. It was an interesting read, now I look for certain trademarks...As Jim says, Tim Burton is a rather private person so this was not exactly a biography. Still a neat little book for super fans.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

I have always been fascinated by Tim Burton - his movies, the visual artistry, the queerness...
This book has been a good read as far as getting some trivia about the films he did and the struggles he went through while doing them.