Tim Burton

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Tim Burton, including the Netflix phenomenon Wednesday and the start of development on Beetlejuice 2.   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 combined 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,Charlie and the Chocolate Factory,Alice Through the Looking Glass and Dumbo.   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. It takes you through his films, explaining how he got to where he is and why his films are so revered.

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK’s best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts. 

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