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A colossal expedition into the mind of Tim Burton through over 200 pieces of rare and unpublished behind-the-scenes materials
From Beetlejuice to Batman, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory to Alice in Wonderland and beyond, Tim Burton has made an indelible mark on cinema across horror, drama and fantasy films with his uncanny, whimsical style. Since his youth, he has created a thematic repository of popular culture, comics, fairy tales, Old Hollywood films and more, the elements of which he intersperses into his movies.
The major, immersive exhibition at the Museo del Cinema in Turin, and its corresponding catalog, honors Burton's unique vision and artistic output. Divided into nine thematic sections, the catalog features over 200 examples of rarely or never-before-seen original artworks spanning Burton's entire lifetime: including early sketches from his childhood, paintings, drawings, photographs, concept art, storyboards, costumes, moving-image works, maquettes, puppets and life-size sculptural installations. This archival material honors Burton's signature style but also reveals his appreciation of the work of previous generations, including the drawings of Edward Gorey and Charles Addams, the horror films of Vincent Price and Japanese monster movies. The World of Tim Burton creates an autobiography told through his creative process, tracing the singular visual imagination of a multidimensional postmodern artist.
Tim Burton (born 1958) grew up in Burbank, California and studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts. Fired from Disney after making Frankenweenie, Burton was approached by Paul Reubens to direct Pee-wee's Big Adventure, which became his first major hit. Since then he has directed dozens of blockbuster movies and has become recognizable for his signature style. Recently he directed and produced the TV series Wednesday, the second-most watched show on Netflix.
The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy is a collection of charmingly weird tales conjured from the unique imagination of acclaimed filmmaker Tim Burton--a great gift idea for fans of the acclaimed filmmaker.
From breathtaking stop-action animation to bittersweet modern fairy tales, filmmaker Tim Burton has become known for his unique visual brilliance--witty and macabre at once. Now, he gives birth to a cast of gruesomely sympathetic children--misunderstood outcasts who struggle to find love and belonging in their cruel, cruel worlds. His lovingly lurid illustrations evoke both the sweetness and tragedy of these dark yet simple beings--hopeless, hapless heroes who appeal to the ugly outsider in all of us, and let us laugh at a world we have long left behind (mostly, anyway).
An expansive exploration of the role of design and creative practice in director Tim Burton's unique approach to building worlds
This book is the official catalog for the exhibition at the Design Museum, as well as the first publication to explore the relationship between Tim Burton's artistic creations and the world of design. The reader is invited into an examination of what is now broadly referred to as the Burtonesque, exploring his iconic style and the impact his unique design aesthetic has on broader visual culture. The book unpacks Burton's distinctive visual language, exploring the intersection of gothic, carnivalesque and fantastical elements that define his cinematic masterpieces. Insightful essays by design experts and film critics, interspersed with images featured in the exhibition, will offer a deeper understanding of the director's creative process, making this catalog an homage to the role that design practice plays in the hauntingly beautiful worlds he creates.
Tim Burton (born 1958) grew up in Burbank, California, and studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts. He is best known for his dark, gothic films about quirky outsiders, including Beetlejuice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and many more. Most recently, he directed and produced the TV series Wednesday (2022), which became the second-most-watched show on Netflix. He lives and works in London.
The evolution of the iconic filmmaker's creative practice, from childhood sketches to his mature oeuvre
Tim Burton has reinvented Hollywood genre filmmaking over the past three decades. With a visual style inspired by the aesthetics of animation and silent comedy, Burton's work melds the exotic, the horrific and the comic, manipulating expressionism and fantasy with the skill of a graphic novelist. Published to accompany a major career retrospective at The Museum of Modern Art, this affordable volume considers Burton's career as an artist and filmmaker. It narrates the evolution of his creative practices, following the current of his visual imagination from his earliest childhood drawings through his mature oeuvre. Illustrated with works on paper, moving-image stills, drawn and painted concept art, puppets and maquettes, storyboards and examples of his work as a graphic artist for his non-film projects, this volume sheds new light on Burton and presents previously unseen works from the artist's personal archive. Acclaimed American filmmaker Tim Burton (born 1958) is known for his dark, gothic films about quirky outsiders, many of which are both Hollywood blockbusters and cult classics. To date they have been nominated for 16 Academy Awards and have won six. They include Pee-Wee's Big Adventure (1985), Beetle Juice (1988), Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990), Batman Returns (1992), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow, (1999), Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and Corpse Bride (both 2005) and Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007), among others. Alice in Wonderland is slated for 2010. Burton has collaborated extensively with composer Danny Elfman and with actors Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter.
A revised edition of the only book to explore the unique brilliance of director Tim Burton's work, including a new chapter on the making of Sleepy Hollow.
Still only in his thirties, Tim Burton has established himself in the past fifteen years as one of the great visionaries of film. With the Batman films, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ed Wood, and, most recently, Sleepy Hollow, he has continually broken new ground both visually and thematically, exploring the dark anguish--as well as the dark humor--that animates many of his characters while also creating a densely textured, sometimes bizarre look specific to each film. In Burton on Burton, Burton talks to Mark Salisbury about his training as an animator at Disney, the importance of design in his films, and the recurring themes present in his work. In this revised edition, he also discusses the influence of 1950s sci-fi and 1970s disaster films on Mars Attacks as well as how he conceived his highly stylized approach to the content and setting of Sleepy Hollow, his acclaimed retelling of the Washington Irving story that stars Johnny Depp, perhaps the actor most identified with Burton's work. Enhanced by stills from the films, storyboards, and illustrations of set designs for all his major films, Burton on Burton provides insights and information about the man and his work, throwing light on both his unique artistic vision and on the extraordinary films that have been the result.
Robina Oliphant's wishes have never been considered by others, so she isn't surprised when her father marries her off to the ruthless clan Gunn in order to secure a political alliance. She does her duty, but underneath her meek façade, Robina is furious: at her kin, fate--and the arrogant young clan-chief who is now her husband.
Tavish Gunn has a reputation to uphold. Now head of one of the Highland's most feared clans, and with four younger brothers coveting his position, he can't let his guard down, can't show the slightest sign of weakness.
But Tavish has long desired Robina. He now he has to convince her that he fully intends to honor their marriage vows: to love, protect and cherish her. Some promises are made for life.
HIGHLANDER PLEDGED is the tender and steamy story of two lost souls who are meant for each other. Curl up with a hot drink and transport yourself to the Scottish Highlands this Christmas.
Rhona, Adaira, and Caitrin are three strong-willed sisters. Their father, the ruthless clan-chief, Malcolm MacLeod, has plans for his daughters-but they will defy him at every turn. Follow their journeys to happiness and passionate love against incredible odds.
What a wonderful series this was *****
THE BEAST'S BRIDE (Book One: The Brides of Skye)
The beauty who refuses to be wed. The beast who loves her in vain. A twist of fate that brings them together.
THE OUTLAW'S BRIDE (Book Two: The Brides of Skye)
A woman desperate to escape an arranged marriage. A prisoner with nothing to lose. The promise that will change their lives forever.
THE ROGUE'S BRIDE (Book Three: The Brides of Skye)
Some things cannot be forgotten-or forgiven. The widow trying to forge a new life for herself. The man she once spurned bent on revenge.
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Raedwyn--daughter of King Raedwald of the East Angles--has just wed one of her father's ealdorman. Although highborn women wed to strengthen political alliances, rather than for love, Raedwyn still hopes for a happy marriage like that of her parents'. But her optimism is shattered on her wedding night, for her new husband is callous and rough.
Raedwyn's life shifts unexpectedly when outlaws ambush her husband's party on their journey back to his long ship. She finds herself captive of a bitter, vengeful warrior who has a score to settle with her father. Raedwyn is his bargaining tool.
Caelin, the outlaw's enigmatic son, follows his father on his quest for revenge. Fiercely loyal to her own father, Raedwyn isn't prepared for her wild attraction to Caelin--or for its consequences.
But in a world where to go against a king's word means death, Raedwyn and Caelin must decide if forbidden love is worth the risk.
Dive into Jayne Castel's epic trilogy set against a backdrop of war, treachery, and ambition--and the stories of three brave women: Aelfwyn, Hea, and Osana.
The complete series in one volume: THE WHISPERING WIND, WIND SONG, and LORD OF THE NORTH WIND.
Immerse yourself in the sweeping THE KINGDOM OF NORTHUMBRIA series today!
Dive into Jayne Castel's epic trilogy set against a backdrop of war, treachery, and ambition--and the stories of three brave women: Merwenna, Alchflaed, and Ermenilda.
The complete series in one volume: THE BREAKING DAWN, DARKEST BEFORE DAWN, and DAWN OF WOLVES.
Immerse yourself in the sweeping THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series today!
Prince Elias of Anthor failed to kill the last surviving member of an overthrown royal family when he had the chance. Now his father wants him to finish the job. Traveling north under the guise of peace, Elias's task is straightforward: start negotiations, get close to the princess, and end her life.
It's straightforward until he meets a woman who will challenge him on every level.
Ryana is an enchanter who prefers singing in crowded taverns to following the rules of the Order she's sworn to. A woman with a dark past, she's trying to keep out of trouble when she meets Elias. He's the son of a dictator, sent to negotiate peace with her king, and she distrusts him from the first--but she can't deny the pull between them.
The Anthor prince represents everything she's sworn to avoid. He's dangerous, yet she can't keep away from him.
Time is running out for Elias. But when it comes time to kill the princess, he finds himself faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Does he do his duty, listen to his conscience, or follow his heart?
Book #3 of The Light and Darkness series, PATH OF THE DARK is an Epic Fantasy Romance--full of difficult choices, high-stakes adventure, and once in a life time love--for fans of Miranda Honfleur, Jeffe Kennedy, and Grace Draven.
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(Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)
Princess Alchflaed of Northumbria is a spirited young woman who wishes to choose her own path. Unfortunately, highborn women in Anglo-Saxon England have no say in their choice of husband, and her father promises his daughter to the son of his bitterest enemy.
This attempt at 'peace weaving' is not what is seems. Alchflaed's father orders her to murder her new husband. Charged with this treacherous task, she journeys south to her new home in Mercia.
Maric--a seasoned warrior with a dark past--leads her escort. Princess and warrior find themselves strongly drawn to each other, but they must deny their feelings. Both bound by loyalty, neither can choose their own fates.
He does his lord's bidding, and she obeys her father--but blind loyalty comes at a price.
DARKEST BEFORE DAWN is the exciting second instalment of THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances.
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The Shadow King no longer threatens the Four Kingdoms of Serran. Evil has been beaten ... or has it?
Mira belongs to The Swallow Guard--an elite all-female bodyguard who protect the royal family. She resents her role, and has been planning her escape for years. But when her city comes under attack she finds herself on the run, and the unlikely protector of a spoiled and willful princess. Despite her desire to look after herself, she finds she can't abandon the girl.
Meanwhile, far to the north, an enchanter receives a chilling mission.
Asher belongs to the Order of Light and Darkness and spends his days healing the sick and injured. But then the head of his order commands him to track down the last survivor of a slaughtered royal family--and kill the girl and the woman protecting her.
In an epic journey through the heart of occupied territory, Mira struggles between her instinct to flee, her urge to protect the gifted young woman who has come to depend on her--and her attraction to an enigmatic stranger who says he's been sent to help them. Asher must also make a choice. Does he trust his instincts, follow his heart, and bring wrath down upon him ... or does he follow orders and risk losing his soul.
If you like the fantasy romance of Radiance, the thrills of the Throne of Glass series, the epic adventure of Game of Thrones, and a fierce heroine, you'll love Book #2 of the Light and Darkness series.
Purchase your copy of THE LOST SWALLOW and dive into an action-packed, emotion-filled Epic Fantasy Romance about how the most important choices are never easy.
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(Note: This is an adult fantasy novel, and as such, there are adult situations depicted, including adult language, violence, and sex-scenes. Although this novel contains a standalone romance, with a complete story and no cliff-hangers, it forms part of a three-book series with a continuing, over-arching, Epic Fantasy storyline.)
TAMING THE EAGLE
Her husband has exchanged her for his own freedom. Now the enemy owns her. Betrayal, belonging, and epic love in Ancient Scotland.
When Merwenna of Weyham's betrothed does not return from war, she goes in search of him only to discover the bitter truth--he is dead. Instead she meets Cynddylan, a Welsh prince who has just returned from a campaign to the north and has made an uneasy pact with the Mercian King.
Arrogant and ambitious, Dylan is determined to take back lands for his people--yet King Penda of Mercia is not a man to trust.
As the shadow of conflict between Mercia and Wales deepens, Merwenna and Dylan's fates are entwined. From the green heart of Mercia, to the woods and mountains of Wales, Merwenna sets off on a life-changing journey. On the way she struggles between grief for the man she has lost, and her powerful attraction to this battle lord who appears to love only power and glory.
THE BREAKING DAWN is the exciting first instalment of THE KINGDOM OF MERCIA series. Although each novel follows on historically, this series can be read as separate, standalone, romances.
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