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Taking the form of an extended interview, Burton on Burton allows the director space to discuss his films, and to digress where this seems illuminating; it also includes an impressive selection of film stills and Burton's drawings. Mark Salisbury does not so much question Burton, as guide the director through his own career, commenting where necessary but managing never to seem intrusive. Burton discusses his childhood and his often unhappy time at Disney ("I would sit in the closet a lot of the time and not come out"), before moving on to offer a fascinating insight into his idiosyncratic body of work.
Burton comes across as a man in love with "the joy of creating", but one who is refreshingly lacking in pretensions. He describes himself as a "commercial director", taking the financial investment which is put into his films very seriously, and saying of his work that "I'm very wary of analysing it too intellectually." At the same time, he has a genuine enthusiasm for cinema, discussing his influences--which range from Godzilla to Fellini--but stressing that he never aims for a literal homage to a favourite film. The director's enthusiasm is infectious. This an essential volume for Burton's fans, and an entertaining read for anyone else--it's hard not to like a director who (discussing Mars Attacks) declares that "It seemed like a good idea to just blow away celebrities with ray-guns." --John Oates --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
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The prose simply sparkles with intelligence, and probably just scratches the surface of his brilliance. Burton impresses with his underlying sense of artistic integrity, but amazes with his heartfelt discussions about art and character. He wants you to share the sense of fun that these experiences have given him, and speaks passionately on many aspects of life. Here is someone not afraid to relate the most pedantic details if he considers them to have impacted his vision, and this is where the book excels most. In many ways, the talk about his actual films is comparatively mundane when compared to recollections of the experiences that shaped them.
Topped off with a selection of Burton's distinctive artwork, this is a fine addition to the library of any movie fan, and it will leave you in awe of one of a cinematic talent that defies categorisation. In the foreword, Johnny Depp calls Burton a genius, and having read the man's take on the world, I think that it's a label I wouldn't argue with. This book is an exemplary example of the interview form, and proof that the best medium for preserving discussion will always be the written page.
This book, I feel, is interesting on two levels. For the Tim Burton fan, it tells the man's story in his own words and is interesting for that reason. But it is also of interest to anybody who would like to read the firsthand account of a prominent director's (arguably unorthodox) route into the film industry and subsequent experiences in the industry (reading of how a precocious beginner managed to convince the mighty Vincent Price to provide a voiceover for a short film project was, in itself, worth the price to me). I would heartily recommend this book to anyone interested in Tim Burton or film directors in general. However I feel that if one wanted more from this book, one could end up disappointed. It doesn't talk about how to become the next Tim Burton, how to get a feature film off the ground, or anything like that. And the book especially does not contain a great number of pictures. It is one almost exclusively for reading.
In terms of the book itself, I feel it ought to be noted that neither the quality of the paper stock nor the print quality are the finest. The paper feels quite coarse and the text can, at times, be blurry. By no means is this to an extent which would impair one's ability to read the book. And as this book is contains so few images, the 'experience' of the book is not diminished. In fact, the 'raw' quality of the text which I mentioned earlier is perhaps even enhanced a little by this rough and ready edition. However, as this aspect was pronounced enough to be noticeable, I felt it was worth mentioning.
For the right person, this book is perfect. It is an enjoyable read and very interesting. If you are searching for one of those lavish, image-rich and text-poor coffee table/'doorstop' books, though, it would be best to continue looking.
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