Tim Burton

This indispensable guide examines Burton´s directorial career, from his CalArts shorts to the recent blockbuster Planet of the Apes, as well as side projects such as The Nightmare Before Christmas and his animated Internet series Stainboy. Featuring a wealth of old and new interviews with key figures, fresh and contemporary global criticism and the fish-ever look at Burton´s forgotten surfing masterpiece, Luau, this is the essential reference guide for both Burton´s most devoted fans and anyone interested in the creation of unorthodox mainstream cinema.