Tim Burton (Cahiers Du Cinema) - Hardcover

Baecque, Antoine De

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 2866428064 ISBN 13: 9782866428068

Publisher: Phaidon Press, 2011

Synopsis

–– From Edward Scissorhands to Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton has
succeeded in creating a body of work that is both extraordinarily
eccentric, inventive and personal, and extremely popular
–– Supported by interviews with the filmmaker, anecdotes and in-depth
research, this monograph reveals the keys to Burton's unique world,
film by film
–– The author, major film critic Antoine de Baecque, takes the reader
behind the scenes of Burton's work, from his first films as a passionate
adolescent to his most recent Hollywood blockbusters
–– Magnificently illustrated with film stills and set photographs, this book
also presents a selection of Tim Burton’s drawings
–– A living account of a major figure in American cinema that will delight
fans and critics alike
–– Includes a complete filmography

About this title

Review:

'For us, Tim Burton's films spell Christmas more than any Queen's speech. Atoine de Baecque's new biography mixes film stills with incisive interviews, making this a great present for cineastes.'
Living Etc

About the Author:

Antoine de Baecque is a critic and film historian. He has been Editorin-Chief both of Cahiers du cinema and, later, of the cultural pages of Liberation. He is the author of many books on the relationship between cinema and history and on filmmakers such as Truffaut, Pialat and Godard.

About this edition

• Publisher: Phaidon Press
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 2866428064
• ISBN 13: 9782866428068
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 224