Biography
Background information on Tim Burton
TimTim Walter Burton was born August 25, 1958. He was born in a town in California called Burbank. When Tim was little he was in fascinated with classic horror films. He started drawing from a young age but he wanted to fullfill his dream of becoming an artist and when he was older he decided to go to California Institute of the Arts.
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WalterBurton had married a woment named Lena Gieseke, they were only married for two years then they got a divorce. In 2001, while Tim was filming Planet of the Apes he meet Helena Bonham Carter. Later on they started a relationship. The two were together for 13 years then split. Not only were they together for 13 years but they also had two childern together, a boy and a girl.
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Burton In 1979 Tim had grauated from the California Institute of the Arts and soon began working for the Walt Disney studios as an apprentice animator He didnt work there long though because of the differences the they had. Tim had animated many films before he decided to become a director. He is now directing a few films his most recent film is "Miss Perigunes Home for Puciliar Children." Right now he is working on directing the film "Dumbo."
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Tim's statement:
“Growing up in Burbank, there wasn't much of a museum culture. I never visited one until I was a teenager (unless you count the Hollywood Wax Museum). I occupied my time going to see monster movies, watching television, drawing, and playing in the local cemetery. Later, when I did start frequenting museums, I was struck by how similar the vibe was to the cemetery. Not in a morbid way, but both have a quiet, introspective, yet electifying atmosphere. Excitement, mystery, discovery, life and death all in one place. So all these years later, to have this exhibition, to be showing things – some of which weren't meant to ever be seen, or are just pieces of the larger picture – is very special to me.”
“Growing up in Burbank, there wasn't much of a museum culture. I never visited one until I was a teenager (unless you count the Hollywood Wax Museum). I occupied my time going to see monster movies, watching television, drawing, and playing in the local cemetery. Later, when I did start frequenting museums, I was struck by how similar the vibe was to the cemetery. Not in a morbid way, but both have a quiet, introspective, yet electifying atmosphere. Excitement, mystery, discovery, life and death all in one place. So all these years later, to have this exhibition, to be showing things – some of which weren't meant to ever be seen, or are just pieces of the larger picture – is very special to me.”