Tim Burton: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)
Tim Burton is one of the rare directors who make intensely personal films within the Hollywood system. He'll essay a commercially minded blockbuster like thePlanet of the Apesremake, then follow it with the heartfeltBig Fish. Hints at how he manages to turn the system to his own ends crop up in the 15 interviews here, drawn from mainstream magazines, fantasy-film journals, and other sources, and spanning Burton's career fromBeetlejuiceto the soon-to-be-released remake ofCharlie and the Chocolate Factory. Burton is an instinctual filmmaker primarily concerned with a film's visual elements, and it seems natural to assume that he would express himself more through his work than in interviews. While he isn't the most erudite of subjects, he reveals a great deal about the impulses behind his movies, especially their roots in his childhood. Filmmaking is often difficult for him, but his joy in collaboration and his love of the medium see him through; and his quirky humor and idiosyncrasies add to the enjoyment of reading these pieces.Gordon FlaggCopyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved--This text refers to theHardcoveredition.