Yesterday I had the privilege of visiting Tim Burton’s exhibition at the MOMA with a beautiful dear friend of mine. It was simply amazing! There were so many creative ideas to soak in, all at ounce. It was an exploration into the mind of a creative genius. If I had to compare the experience with anything, I would have to say it was like revisiting childhood nightmares, understanding them, accepting them, and then reinventing yourself.Although it seems as though Tim Burton is nestled into a dark corner, he has managed to bring a new light into the cinema of today. His dark, twisted yet playful mind has helped to create some of modern days most creative and influential films. He has brought to us the films, Beetlejuice, Batman, Batman Returns, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, James and the Giant Peach, Sleepy Hollow, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. These films are just to name a few and are not limited to Burton’s Short films, commercials, visual arts and future projects. His upcoming movie releases are the remake of Alice and Wonderland by Lewis Carroll , an adaptation of the television series Dark Shadows, and he plans to remake his 1984 short film Frankenweenie. Frankenweenie is one of Tim Burton’s first films. It was directed by Tim Burton, produced with Walt Disney Pictures and co-written by Burton with Leonard Ripps. He was actually employed by Disney and working in the concept art department, then later fired after the film was completed. Disney claimed he had wasted company money and the film was too scary for young audiences. But after Burton started catching fame they released a home video in 1994.
If you have not yet visited the MOMA for Tim Burton’s exhibition, I strongly suggest you do so. The Exhibition runs till April 26 of next year which includes a showing of his films. Check the schedule online for a list of the films playing. I suggest you buy the ticket online, this will avoid the wait and you’re able to schedule your viewing of the exhibition in advance. As always the MOMA never lacks inspiration throughout its white walls so, regardless you’re always in for a treat.And for your eyes to feed…here are some short films that will fill your need….
Videos after the jump
Please visit http://www.moma.org/ for more info.
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