or
Sign in to turn on 1-Click ordering.
 
 
More Buying Choices
63 used & new from £0.94
Have one to sell? Sell yours here
 
   
Burton on Burton Revised Edition
 
See larger image 
Share your own customer images
Publisher: learn how customers can search inside this book.

Burton on Burton Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Johnny Depp (Foreword), Mark Salisbury (Editor)
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
RRP: £14.99
Price: £9.28 & this item Delivered FREE in the UK with Super Saver Delivery. See details and conditions
You Save: £5.71 (38%)
o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o o
In stock.
Dispatched from and sold by Amazon.co.uk. Gift-wrap available.

Want guaranteed delivery by Friday, November 13? Choose Express delivery at checkout. See Details
28 new from £6.48 35 used from £0.94
Other Editions: RRP: Our Price: Other Offers:
Hardcover 5 used & new from £4.54
Paperback (Special Limited Edition) 8 used & new from £3.27

Frequently Bought Together

Customers buy this book with The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories by Tim Burton

Burton on Burton Revised Edition + The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories
Price For Both: £14.65

Show availability and delivery details

Customers Who Bought This Item Also Bought

Gothic Fantasy: The Films of Tim Burton

Gothic Fantasy: The Films of Tim Burton

by Edwin Page
£7.49
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories

The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories

by Tim Burton
4.8 out of 5 stars (30)  £5.37
The Films of Tim Burton: Animating Live Action in Contemporary Hollywood

The Films of Tim Burton: Animating Live Action in Contemporary Hollywood

by Alison McMahan
£12.40
Tim Burton: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)

Tim Burton: Interviews (Conversations with Filmmakers)

by Bert Cardullo
5.0 out of 5 stars (1)  £10.92
Tim Burton: A Child's Garden of Nightmares (Ultrascreen): A Child's Garden of Nightmares (Ultrascreen)

Tim Burton: A Child's Garden of Nightmares (Ultrascreen): A Child's Garden of Nightmares (Ultrascreen)

by Paul A. Woods
£9.80
› Explore similar items

Product details

  • Paperback: 208 pages
  • Publisher: Faber and Faber; 1st edition thus edition (2 Mar 2006)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0571229263
  • ISBN-13: 978-0571229260
  • Product Dimensions: 23.2 x 14.8 x 2.8 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 103,474 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

    •  Would you like to update product info or give feedback on images?

Customers Viewing This Page May Be Interested in These Sponsored Links

  (What is this?)
   Burton on burton opens new browser window
SHOP.COM  -  Buy Burton on burton on SHOP.COM Find Exceptional Value Every Day! 
   Burton on YOOX opens new browser window
www.yoox.com/Burton  -  Shop Exclusive Autumn Winter Styles Up to 30% Off + Free Delivery Today 
   Burton On Burton Sale opens new browser window
SupaPrice.co.uk/Burton+On+Burton  -  Save up to 72% on Burton On Burton Bargains! 
  
 

Product Description

Amazon.co.uk Review

Hollywood's relationship with Tim Burton has always been a little uneasy. A fiercely individual artist working within the constraints of the studio system, Burton has made some incredibly successful films--notably the 1989 blockbuster Batman and its first sequel--but the industry just doesn't know what to make of him. In the Foreword to this book, Burton favourite Johnny Depp (Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow) observes that "I have never seen someone so obviously out of place fit right in. His way."

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.



Product Description

Tim Burton is one of the great modern-day visionaries of cinema, a director who has fabricated his own deliciously nightmarish universe in movies as extraordinary as Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands and Mars Attacks! - not to mention his twisted take on the tales of Batman, Sleepy Hollow, and Planet of the Apes. Coinciding with the release of his re-imagining of Roald Dahl's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with long-time comrade Johnny Depp, this updated and fully illustrated new edition of the definitive Burton interview book casts light on Burton's Burbank childhood, his early work at Disney, the recurrent themes and stunning designs of his movies, and the creative obsessions that fuel them. One of the best - selling books in the series, this brings his career right up to date Includes interviews on all of his most recent films, including the long awaited Charlie and the Chocolate Factory He never gives interviews, so this is the one opportunity film fans will have of hearing Tim Burton's opinions on his work

Tags Customers Associate with This Product

 (What's this?)
Click on a tag to find related items, discussions, and people.
 
(1)
(1)

Your tags: Add your first tag
 
See most popular tags

What Do Customers Ultimately Buy After Viewing This Item?

Burton on Burton Revised Edition
74% buy the item featured on this page:
Burton on Burton Revised Edition 4.3 out of 5 stars (6)
£9.28
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories
16% buy
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy: And Other Stories 4.8 out of 5 stars (30)
£5.37
Gothic Fantasy: The Films of Tim Burton
4% buy
Gothic Fantasy: The Films of Tim Burton
£7.49
Tim Burton
3% buy
Tim Burton
£8.94
Explore similar items
 

Customer Reviews

6 Reviews
5 star:
 (3)
4 star:
 (2)
3 star:
 (1)
2 star:    (0)
1 star:    (0)
 
 
 
 
 
Average Customer Review
4.3 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews)
 
 
 
 
Share your thoughts with other customers:
Most Helpful Customer Reviews

 
15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Like its subject... dark, involved, and challenging, 4 Dec 1998
By A Customer
This review is from: Burton on Burton (Hardcover)
If you've seen Tim Burton in a broadcast interview, chances are that you know that he is not the most fluid of speakers, and for this reason I approached this extended interview with trepidation. However, beneath the sombre dust-jacket is an energetic and lively human being, who infuses the most simplistic life experiences with an infectious enthusiasm which makes this book an absolute joy.

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.

Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars "Burton on Burton": Entertaining First Look at Film Genius, 30 Jan 1996
By A Customer
This review is from: Burton on Burton (Hardcover)
For over a decade, the man has delighted and haunted(in a good way)audiences around the world. What is going on in the mind of the genius who has provided us with such popular hits as "Batman", the fairy tale, "Edward Scissorhands", and the critically acclaimed Ed Wood? Well, Burton on Burton gives us one of the clearest visions yet, describing his journey from an oddball child in the suburbs of California to his job as an unfulfilled Disney animator, to his current success. For the average Burton fan, the book will entertain and provide deep insight, but not so much related to Burton as a person, but Burton as a filmmaker. The chapters hide him behind a mask, much like his film's characters, never really letting the reader past the superficial. There are times when Burton comes close to opening up, describing his joy of spending time in the cemetary as a teenager, or his feeling of seclusion growing up, but for the most part, he focuses on his movies or other actors, or his success. Is it enough? Well, for most filmmakers, I wouldn't believe so... But there is a wonderful child-like quality to Burton, a truthfulness in his writing that somehow gave me just enough information to know that I liked him as much as I thought I had. The book could have used more of his lovely, peculiar artwork, and I do hope to know more about this genius in the future... But for what it is, "Burton on Burton" is a good first look into the life of a man who dwells in the dark in order to bring light to his audiences..................................................................................................................by peter fawthrop, greenville college, greenville, IL 62246------please feel free to write me!
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)



 
9 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good, Not Excellent., 24 Dec 2002
By David Carling "Author" (London, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   
This review is from: Burton on Burton (Paperback)
As Director Tim Burton leads us through his Dark & Mysterious life through the lens, he talks freely on the tones and depth of his work, including his earlier shorts 'Vincent' and 'Frankenweenie'. Beginning with an intriguing foreword by Actor Johnny Depp that tells all on his first encounter with Burton and their friendship as it stands. Written in interview form and full of Burton's own conceptual art, stills from movies and most interestingly his break through in the Disney Studio's. A bit depressing as if we are made to feel sorry for him, but a good book nevertheless.
Comment Comment | Permalink | Was this review helpful to you? Yes No (Report this)


Share your thoughts with other customers: Create your own review
 
 
 
Most Recent Customer Reviews

4.0 out of 5 stars Light on Graphics, heavy on text
It should be noted that this is an interveiw with Burton where he discusses his artistic philosophy, his life, his inspiration, and the making of his movies. Read more
Published on 5 Nov 1998

5.0 out of 5 stars This was an awesome book filled with words by Burton himself
The reason I'm only giving this a nine is because all though this was an easy reading book with insight on many of my favorite movies it lacked information on Burton himself. Read more
Published on 20 Jan 1997

5.0 out of 5 stars I Really, Really, Really, Really like Tim Burton.
After reading this really, really, really, really, really good autobiography, I have only one thought... I wish Tim Burton was my dad.
Published on 30 Jan 1996

Only search this product's reviews


Customer Discussions

This product's forum
Discussion Replies Latest Post
No discussions yet

Ask questions, Share opinions, Gain insight
Start a new discussion
Topic:
First post:
Prompts for sign-in
 


Active discussions in related forums
   
Related forums

Listmania!

Create a Listmania! list

Look for similar items by category

Look for similar items by subject























i.e., each product must be in subject 1 AND subject 2 AND ...

Feedback

Ad

Your Recent History

 (What's this?)

After viewing product detail pages or search results, look here to find an easy way to navigate back to pages you are interested in.