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Summary: wonderful book about a wonderful director!
Review: A very good book about the life and movies of Tim Burton. It is filled with many of his truly wonderful drawings. This is definetely the best book about Tim Burton yet! I hope it will be updated to include Mars Atacks( which I thought was good!) and Sleepy Hollow(the best tim burton movie yet!)
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Summary: I Really, Really, Really, Really like Tim Burton.
Review: After reading this really, really, really, really, really good autobiography, I have only one thought... I wish Tim Burton was my dad
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Summary: way2vroom4u
Review: Allthough we get to know a little more about Tim Burton, the writer stays a bit on the surface and doesn't go in to the deep, but now and then there are a few facts uncovered. By example:there's no explanation how Tim met Lisa Marie. It's amusing, mo more no less.
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Summary: Not to deep please
Review: Allthough we get to know a little more about Tim Burton, the writer stays a bit on the surface and doesn't go in to the deep, but now and then there are a few facts uncovered. By example:there's no explanation how Tim met Lisa Marie. It's amusing, mo more no less.
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Summary: the nightmares of Tim Burton
Review: Basically an autobiography, we hear about the demons that drive his art from "spotty" narratives to ethreal abstractions from the master himself. We're told of life in Burbank, triple monster features, employment under a big fuzzy smiley rodent, the befriending of an idol, and then taken through a journey of his features.Pee Wee to Sleepy if you get the revised edition. Also the lowdown on his earliest creations: a family dog, a do-it yourself dog, and the hardly seen classic short Vincent. Got a bit weepy in the Scissorhand section when he mentions working with his mentor in last days. Reminiscent of the relationship between Ed Wood and Bela. This book is the definitive book so far on Tim's life and career in that he takes you by his clamy hand and leads you through his gallery of mutated yet mistaken hall of horrors. A bit incoherent in spots makes you cherrish the man and his wizardry even more. It really is a must for his fans or for anyone with the slightest inclination that they might want to try their hands at directing. So grab a pair of scissors, strap on your bat mask, and wind up the B-film projector; cause "Tim Burton ..this is your life!!"
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Summary: the nightmares of Tim Burton
Review: Basically an autobiography, we hear about the demons that drive his art from "spotty" narratives to ethreal abstractions from the master himself. We're told of life in Burbank, triple monster features, employment under a big fuzzy smiley rodent, the befriending of an idol, and then taken through a journey of his features. Pee Wee to Sleepy if you get the revised edition. Also the lowdown on his earliest creations: a family dog, a do-it yourself dog, and the hardly seen classic short Vincent. Got a bit weepy in the Scissorhand section when he mentions working with his mentor in last days. Reminiscent of the relationship between Ed Wood and Bela. This book is the definitive book so far on Tim's life and career in that he takes you by his clamy hand and leads you through his gallery of mutated yet mistaken hall of horrors. A bit incoherent in spots makes you cherrish the man and his wizardry even more. It really is a must for his fans or for anyone with the slightest inclination that they might want to try their hands at directing. So grab a pair of scissors, strap on your bat mask, and wind up the B-film projector; cause "Tim Burton ..this is your life!!"
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Summary: A Book for All Fans!
Review: Burton on Burton is definitely a must-read for all his fans. You will not be able to put it down! Burton's insight on his movies and background in film makes for a terrific read. The sketches and photographs in this book are delightful. Terrific!
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Summary: A Book for All Fans!
Review: Burton on Burton is definitely a must-read for all his fans. You will not be able to put it down! Burton's insight on his movies and background in film makes for a terrific read. The sketches and photographs in this book are delightful. Terrific!
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Summary: "Burton on Burton": Entertaining First Look at Film Genius
Review: For over a decade, the man has delighted and haunted(in a good way)audiences around the world. What is going on in the mind of the genius who has provided us with such popular hits as "Batman", the fairy tale, "Edward Scissorhands", and the critically acclaimed Ed Wood? Well, Burton on Burton gives us one of the clearest visions yet, describing his journey from an oddball child in the suburbs of California to his job as an unfulfilled Disney animator, to his current success. For the average Burton fan, the book will entertain and provide deep insight, but not so much related to Burton as a person, but Burton as a filmmaker. The chapters hide him behind a mask, much like his film's characters, never really letting the reader past the superficial. There are times when Burton comes close to opening up, describing his joy of spending time in the cemetary as a teenager, or his feeling of seclusion growing up, but for the most part, he focuses on his movies or other actors, or his success. Is it enough? Well, for most filmmakers, I wouldn't believe so... But there is a wonderful child-like quality to Burton, a truthfulness in his writing that somehow gave me just enough information to know that I liked him as much as I thought I had. The book could have used more of his lovely, peculiar artwork, and I do hope to know more about this genius in the future... But for what it is, "Burton on Burton" is a good first look into the life of a man who dwells in the dark in order to bring light to his audiences..................................................................................................................by peter fawthrop, greenville college, greenville, IL 62246------please feel free to write me
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Summary: "Burton on Burton": Entertaining First Look at Film Genius
Review: For over a decade, the man has delighted and haunted(in a good way)audiences around the world. What is going on in the mind of the genius who has provided us with such popular hits as "Batman", the fairy tale, "Edward Scissorhands", and the critically acclaimed Ed Wood? Well, Burton on Burton gives us one of the clearest visions yet, describing his journey from an oddball child in the suburbs of California to his job as an unfulfilled Disney animator, to his current success. For the average Burton fan, the book will entertain and provide deep insight, but not so much related to Burton as a person, but Burton as a filmmaker. The chapters hide him behind a mask, much like his film's characters, never really letting the reader past the superficial. There are times when Burton comes close to opening up, describing his joy of spending time in the cemetary as a teenager, or his feeling of seclusion growing up, but for the most part, he focuses on his movies or other actors, or his success. Is it enough? Well, for most filmmakers, I wouldn't believe so... But there is a wonderful child-like quality to Burton, a truthfulness in his writing that somehow gave me just enough information to know that I liked him as much as I thought I had. The book could have used more of his lovely, peculiar artwork, and I do hope to know more about this genius in the future... But for what it is, "Burton on Burton" is a good first look into the life of a man who dwells in the dark in order to bring light to his audiences..................................................................................................................by peter fawthrop, greenville college, greenville, IL 62246------please feel free to write me
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