Tim Burton

<p> Since his early days at Disney Tim Burton has shown a unique talent and vision. His writing and directing credits range from big-budget features such as <I>Batman</I> (1989) and <I>Batman Returns</I> (1992) to the comically grisly <I>The Nightmare Before Christmas</I> (1993) and <I>Corpse Bride</I> (2005) to the twisted fairy tale <I>Edward Scissorhands</I> (1990) to literary adaptations like <I>Big Fish</I> (2003) <I>Charlie and the Chocolate Factory</I> (2005) and <I>Sweeney Todd</I> (2007). Though his name has become synonymous with the macabre and the odd Burton's films often reveal and champion the flawed human in us all.</p><p> This collection of new essays brings together scholarship on many of his popular films adaptations and innovations in stop-motion animation and his collaborative relationship with actor Johnny Depp providing an in-depth exploration of one of the most prominent figures on the pop culture landscape in recent decades.</p>