Tim Burton may have AS, according to his wife.

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16 Nov 2005, 2:47 pm

Tim Burton may have a form of autism, according to his long-term partner Helena Bonham-Carter.

(This is very interesting...)

Helena will star as Jacqui Jackson in the BBC drama, the Magnificent Seven, about Jacqui Jackson and her seven children to be shown in December. Jacqui was made famous in a recent documentary about how she has brought up seven children, four of whom have varying degrees of autism (including Luke Jackson who has Asperger's Syndrome).

Helena - "We were watching a documentary about autism and he said that's how he felt as a child."

"They (autistic people) have application and dedication. You can say something to Tim when he's working and he doesn't hear you."

"But that quality also makes him a fantastic father; he has an amazing sense of humour and imagination. He sees things other people don't see. Billy is enchanted by him."

http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/showbiz/a ... 20Standard

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16 Nov 2005, 3:09 pm

That's beautiful. And not surprising in the least.

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16 Nov 2005, 3:21 pm

MultipleSyndrome wrote:

That's beautiful. And not surprising in the least.

ditto

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16 Nov 2005, 3:33 pm

great article. that's very cool. and Helena is so awesome.

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17 Nov 2005, 3:59 am

That doesn't really surprise me. I've always felt that it was easier to understand his movies more than some of the other stuff out there. I guess that wasn't a co-incidence.

Big Fish, Beetlejuice, Mars Attacks, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory (the good modern version).

All favourites of mine.

He seems to like his comfort zones too, often using the same actors, re-using the same themes and ideas in varying context etc.

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A few of his trademarks:

* Frequently shows dead dogs, clowns, sheep and scarecrows in his films.
* Personalizes the production logo in the beginning of his films.
* Opening credits usually utilize a tracking shot.
* Has a regular cast of actors with whom he repeatedly works, which includes Michael Keaton, Johnny Depp, Jeffrey Jones, Lisa Marie, and Helena Bonham-Carter.
* Has used composer Danny Elfman for each of his films since Pee-wee's Big Adventure, with the exception of 1994's Ed Wood.
* His artwork, and lots of his films are influenced by the artist Edward Gorey, and his pen and ink drawings.
* Often uses shadows for a scary, ominous effect.
* His main characters tend to be outsiders.
* His works contain lots of high-contrast stripes, spirals and curly edges.
* His films often open with a quiet night time snowfall.
* He often uses influences from German Expressionist cinema - with very exaggerated sets.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tim_Burton

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17 Nov 2005, 7:08 am

eyeenteepee wrote:

That doesn't really surprise me. I've always felt that it was easier to understand his movies more than some of the other stuff out there. I guess that wasn't a co-incidence.

yeah, same here definitely. Beetlejuice and Nightmare are my most favoritest movies in the world... they're just...perfect. he creates such beautiful worlds that you just wanna forget everything and run off and disappear into one of them...

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* His films often open with a quiet night time snowfall.

quiet night time snowfall is the coolest natural occurrance on the whole planet.

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04 Dec 2005, 5:00 am

Anybody see the Corpse Bride yet?

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