Tim Burton

By: Beatriz Canche Naomi Guzman

Tim Burton

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/tim-burton/images/376601/title/tim-burton-photo

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Tim_Burton_by_Gage_Skidmore.jpg

• born in Burbank, California on August 25, 1958• attended & graduated Burbank High• known as the outsider at school, friendless, and miserable • after high school, he attended the California Institute of the

Arts• Graduated CalArts in 1979 • entered the Disney animation program and later dropped out

Biography

http://wesclark.com/am/t_burton.jpg

http://images.askmen.com/celebs/men/entertainment/tim-burton/large_image-1.jpg

• animation : comic books, saturday cartoons• free figuration : brightly colored art inspired by pop

culture, rock music, comics, etc.• graffiti : usually spray-painted on subway cars• neo-pop : art influenced by pop-art

Art Movement

http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2012/10/04/tim-burton-dog-tribute/1608471/

• Dark • Gothic • macabre • quirky-themed movies

Artist’s distinct style

• Edward scissorhands(1990) BeetleJucie(1988)

• The Corpse Brides(2006) Frankenweenie(2012)

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• The Nightmare Before Christmas(1993)

Accomplishment

http://www.fanpop.com/clubs/edward-scissorhands/images/23334010/title/edward-scissorhands-photo

http://www.amazon.com/Burtons-Corpse-Bride-Widescreen-Edition/dp/B000C3L27U

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:The_nightmare_before_christmas_poster.jpg

http://socialpsychol.wordpress.com/2011/09/09/beetlejuice-zombies-and-vampire-hunters/beetlejuice-original/

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/513Nsa7cOhL.jg

Influence• Old horror movies • Vincent Price • Edgar Allen Poe

Importance• Role model • Art style unique • Talented from a young age

Importance/influence

http://www.lacarmina.com/blog/2010/01/tim-burton-retrospective-at-nyc-museum-of-modern-art-exhibit-of-goth-drawings-costumes-from-edward-scissorhands-director

http://www.saint.org/actor-vincent-price.ht

http://www.familyfriendpoems.com/famous/poet/edgar-allan-poe

1. True or false Vincent Price influence Burton2. Burton was born in 3. Which of these were Burtons accomplishment a) Edward Scissorhandsb) BeetleJuice c) Paranorman d) Both a and b 4.) what was Burton’s full name?5.) why is Burton important? 6.) when did Burton Graduate from Cal ArtsA.) 1987B.)1990C.)1979D.) none of the above

Quiz

• True • August 25,1958 in Burbank California • D.) both B and A • Timothy Walter Burton • Role model, talent as a young age, art style unique• C

Answers