Gothic Fantasy

Beginning his film career as an artist at Disney, Tim Burton is now best known as the mysterious and somewhat reclusive film director responsible for works ranging from arthouse and cult classics (Ed Wood, Beetlejuice) to sci-fi satire (Mars Attacks!) to Hollywood blockbuster (Charlie and the Chocolate Factory).

After being immersed in the work of Tim Burton for a while things can get a little strange... They are often like fairytales, communicating to us on a symbolic level, speaking of things far deeper within our conscious and subconscious minds than most films would dare to delve. Issues of alienation, insanity, and a wish for acceptance are among those raised in often expressionist and gothic surroundings." Edwin Page takes us on a journey through the films of Tim Burton, through which we gain insights into the mysterious, and somewhat reclusive film director responsible for them.

Includes chapters on: Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Batman Returns, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Planet of the Apes, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride, as well as Burton’s early work, his writing and future projects.