Created with the painstaking process of stop-motion animation, the film became a critical and commercial success, while Burton was credited for his technical prowess. The following year, he produced the animated musical Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' to 'Mars Attacks!' Featuring notable performances by up-and-coming stars Johnny Depp and Winona Ryder (as well as Price's final feature role as the eccentric inventor), Edward Scissorhands was acclaimed for being both a social satire and a simple tale of love and intolerance.ĭirecting an ensemble that included Michelle Pfeiffer, Danny DeVito and Christopher Walken, Burton reteamed with Keaton for the 1992 Batman sequel, Batman Returns. The following year, Burton helmed the bizarre but touching film Edward Scissorhands. With a cast that included Keaton, Jack Nicholson and Kim Basinger, the stylized feature became the first film to gross $100 million over its first 10 days of release. 'Batman' and 'Edward Scissorhands'Īfter forming his own production company, Burton directed the lavish production Batman (1989). Often considered the prototypical Burton film, Beetlejuice was recognized for its visual flair and interwoven themes of fantasy and horror. The success of Pee-wee's Big Adventure brought about other opportunities, including the 1988 ghost story Beetlejuice starring Michael Keaton, Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis. Impressed with Frankenweenie, Paul Reubens commissioned Burton to direct the wildly inventive comedy Pee-wee's Big Adventure (1985). In 1984, Burton created a unique version of the Frankenstein story with the live-action short Frankenweenie. Movies: 'Frankenweenie,' 'Pee-wee's Big Adventure' and 'Beetlejuice' In 1982, he released the award-winning short Vincent, which paid homage to the enduring work of his childhood idol. Within a year, Burton grew tired with his work at Disney and decided to strike out on his own. In 1980, upon his graduation, he began working as an apprentice animator for Walt Disney Studios. As a child, Burton was engrossed with the classic horror films of Roger Corman-many of which featured quintessential screen villain Vincent Price.īurton also developed a penchant for drawing and enrolled at the California Institute of Arts, where he majored in animation. Tim Burton was born Timothy Walter Burton on August 25, 1958, in Burbank, California. He quickly struck out on his own and became known for creating visually striking films that blend themes of fantasy and horror, including Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas. After majoring in animation at the California Institute of Arts, he got his start in the business by working as a Disney animator. Tim Burton is a director, producer and screenwriter.
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