![]() Other films heavily influenced by German Expressionism include Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth(2006), Alex Provas’ The Crow(1994), Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner(1982), and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo(1958) (No Film School, 2016). German expressionism has not only influenced Tim Burton, but other prominent filmmakers as well. 6), the stylized look, feel and subject matter of the visually distinctive “Burtonesque” can be described as: “gothic, whimsical, eerie, strange, haunting, and bursting with detail.” #TIM BURTON MOVIE#Tim Burton, considered by Barrett (2018) as one of Hollywood’s most iconic filmmakers is best known for his films Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Batman Returns, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Alice in Wonderland.īarrett (2018) describes Tim Burton’s instantly recognizable visual style as “Burtonesque”, a “world of skewed angles and twisted trees is the perfect accompaniment to his darkly humorous gothic tales of lonely outsiders.” One only needs to freeze a frame from any of his movies and would immediately recognize that it is a Tim Burton movie due to Burton’s unique style. German Expressionist cinema has featured in the work of many prominent filmmakers, including the American film director Tim Burton. From there, it's history.Ĭurrently, Burton has some exciting projects in the making including the Netflix series, Wednesday and Beetlejuice 2. Before then, let's take a look at five of his best films.German Expressionist cinema has made a significant impact on contemporary cinema, with a unique visual style that can be found from American blockbusters to small animated short films. Burton caught the attention of Paul Reubens with his short film, Frankenweenie, and Burton landed the job to direct his first major film, Pee-wee's Big Adventure. ![]() From there, Burton worked as a concept artist on many animated films including The Fox And The Hound and The Black Cauldron. He continued to study character animation at the California Institute of the Arts where he made the short film entitled Stalk of the Celery Monster which grabbed the attention of Walt Disney's animation division. From the very beginning, he had a passion for stop motion animation which can be seen in many of his films. His stories are original and he can make even the most monstrous of characters lovable.īurton was born in Burbank, California, and began making films in his backyard at a young age. ![]() His movies sometimes seem as if they are from another world - in a very good way. His frequent collaborators including Johnny Depp, Helena Bonham Carter, and composer Danny Elfman prove that many of the biggest talents in Hollywood are always looking for an excuse to work on a Tim Burton film. His movies introduced us to original characters, and his dark, gothic stories make him one of the best filmmakers in the business. His tales of fantasy, monsters, and superheroes have been delighting audiences for decades. Tim Burton undoubtedly has a style that is unique to him. ![]()
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