Tim Burton By Justine Smith

Childhood Born August 25 th 1958 Born August 25 th 1958 Burbank California Burbank California “quirky, self-absorbed and highly imaginative” “quirky, self-absorbed and highly imaginative” Staged an axe murder with his younger brother Staged an axe murder with his younger brother Won a Disney scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts Won a Disney scholarship to the California Institute of the Arts

Jobs Worked as a cell painter on The lord of the Rings Worked as a cell painter on The lord of the Rings Hired by Walt Disney as an animator apprentice Hired by Walt Disney as an animator apprentice Drew for the Fox and the Hound Drew for the Fox and the Hound

First Movies Vincent, A young boy fantasizes that he is his screen idol: Vincent Price. Vincent, A young boy fantasizes that he is his screen idol: Vincent Price. Frankenweenie, a boy reanimates his dog who was hit by a car. Frankenweenie, a boy reanimates his dog who was hit by a car. Disney said the film was to scary for children so did not release it on video until Disney said the film was to scary for children so did not release it on video until Directed Pee Wee’s Big Adventure. Directed Pee Wee’s Big Adventure.

Batman First Big Budget Film First Big Budget Film One of the biggest box office hits of all time One of the biggest box office hits of all time Based in London Based in London The Gothic look of Gotham City The Gothic look of Gotham City became adopted for the look in the comic books.

Edward Scissorhands Largely seen as an autobiography of his childhood Largely seen as an autobiography of his childhood Said to be his best work Said to be his best work Johnny Depp & Winona Ryder Johnny Depp & Winona Ryder

The Nightmare Before Christmas Burton Wrote and Produced but did not direct Burton Wrote and Produced but did not direct Originally meant to be a children’s book Originally meant to be a children’s book A deleted scene shows vampires playing hockey on a pond with Tim Burtons head, but the head was replaced with a jack-o-lantern. A deleted scene shows vampires playing hockey on a pond with Tim Burtons head, but the head was replaced with a jack-o-lantern.

Sleepy Hollow Supernatural Setting Supernatural Setting Won an Academy Award and two BAFTAs Won an Academy Award and two BAFTAs Johnny Depp played Ichabod Crane Johnny Depp played Ichabod Crane

Sweeney Todd Musical Musical Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd the demon barber Johnny Depp as Sweeney Todd the demon barber Sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit, Sweeney Todd goes back to London and finds his wife dead and his daughter living with the judge. He becomes a barber killing everyone who comes in. Sent to jail for a crime he didn't commit, Sweeney Todd goes back to London and finds his wife dead and his daughter living with the judge. He becomes a barber killing everyone who comes in.

Burtons Trademarks Uses a lot of elegant curls and the ends of lines often taper off into thin spirals at the ends. Uses a lot of elegant curls and the ends of lines often taper off into thin spirals at the ends. Heavily influenced by Gothic horror films of the twenties and thirties. Heavily influenced by Gothic horror films of the twenties and thirties. Very often works with Johnny Depp. Very often works with Johnny Depp. His films usually have gothic subtexts. His films usually have gothic subtexts. His main characters are usually outsiders, shy, and have a pale complexion and unruly black hair. His main characters are usually outsiders, shy, and have a pale complexion and unruly black hair.

Directed By Tim Burton… Doctor of Doom Doctor of Doom Luau Luau Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Pee-Wee’s Big Adventure Batman Batman Batman Returns Batman Returns Mars Attacks Mars Attacks Planet of the Apes Planet of the Apes Sweeney Todd Sweeney Todd Beetlejuice Vincent Edward Scissorhands Ed Wood Sleepy Hollow Big Fish Corpse Bride Charlie and the Chocolate Factory