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The 1960’s were the years when many movies came out that paved the road for today’s movies. Those were the movies Tim Burton grew up watching. Tim Burton was born on August 25, 1958 in Burbank California. He grew up watching scary and creepy movies in his free time. He was first famous for being an animator and eventually moved up to a better position as a director. He is now famous for making movies such as: Edward Scissor hands, Corpse Bride, Dark shadows, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, and Alice in wonderland. He became a Director because he wanted to make movies similar to the films he would watch as a kid. His style can best be described as gothic. Tim Burton has more opportunities as a director rather than an author to show his gothic mood. Every movie he creates has a different style that you will not be able to see anywhere else, so you should go out and see at least one today. I recommend it. Something’s that make Burton’s movies great are that; he uses specific cinematic techniques such: low key techniques and flashbacks, that flood every scene with a never before seen gothic mood.

One of the elements that contribute to Tim Burton’s gothic style is low key lighting. Tim uses Low key lighting to flood a scene with darkness and dark mood. For example, in the film Edward Scissor hands made in 1990, there’s a scene where Peg walks into the dark mansion where Edwards is living. The building is located on a sharp and dark mountain. The inside of Edwards’s house is full of darkness as if it was abandoned. Peg walks up a staircase to a room at the top of the building, where Edward hides in a dark corner. In this scene Burton uses low key lighting in order to portray Edward as evil so the audience will think Edward will a...

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... way they are. By showing flashbacks of the main character pasts it shows Burton hopes to make people think about getting to know somebody before judging them. This is one great lesson that are in almost all of Tim burton’s movies, this is another reason why I recommend burtons movies.

In conclusion Tim Burton's style is gothic and strange. He uses low key lighting and even flash backs to his advantage to create a gothic and sinister mood in every scene. People who watch his films are often amazed with the constant new and different ideas in every scene. Tim Burton is certainly an out of this world film-maker. So if you’re going to see a movie this weekend and happen to see the name Tim burton listed under director decide on that one, or just make a trip to your local movie store and pick one out. Either way I recommend you go out and watch one of his films soon!