| Level | Item |
| Ref No | GUA/9/4/1/4/3/1 |
| Title | Tim Burton |
| Date | 6 January 2000 |
| Extent | 1 audio cassette tape, 2 WAV files (654.9 MB, 75.2 MB) and 1 MP3 file (51.6 MB) |
| Creator Name | British Film Institute (BFI), 1933- |
| Guardian News & Media Ltd, 1967- |
| Description | Audio recording of an interview with film director Tim Burton front of a live audience as part of the Guardian sponsored National Film Theatre Guardian interview series.
The recording begins with Hillary Smith of the National Film Theatre introducing a screening of Burton's most recent film Sleepy Hollow. Host Mark Kermode then introduces a selection of clips showcasing Burton's work and proceeds to put questions to Burton. The recording comprises a question and answer session with members of the audience from 35.45 on track 1.
A summary of the topics discussed is included below.
Track 1:
00.00 Introductions
04.45 Discusses whether there is a Burton-esk style of character behaviour
06.17 The story of Sleepy Hollow
07.42 Influences of other films on Burton's work
09.10 His visual film style
10.28 The production of Sleepy Hollow in the UK
14.05 Discusses the extent to which he is a Hollywood outsider
16.04 Background in animation and influence on his work
17.03 How suitable his films are for children
18.38 Support from film studios
19.14 Foreign influences in his work
19.55 Dreaming
20.40 Influences of other directors and actors on his work
24.03 Cinematography in Sleepy Hollow
25.30 Support from financiers
26.18 How he feels about his body of work
27.15 The actors who appear in his films
29.10 His role on film set
30.00 Portrayal of chlldren and childlike qualities in his films
33.42 His work on Superman
35.00 What his next plans are
36.00 Frankinstein
37.18 The impact of internet coverage of films
39.04 Humour [in Sleepy Hollow]
40.20 Views on the state of the film industry
41.40 Working with Johnny Depp
45.00 What else he enjoys in his life other than making movies
46.57 Working with different people compared to the same people
48.28 His views on his own films
52.00 Doing animation
Track 2:
00.06 Working with famous actors
01.12 What he would be doing if he wasn't making movies/his childhood
02.48 Working in LA compared to other places
04.02 Working in animation
05.15 Working with Vincent Price.
Films mentioned in the course of the interview include: Mars Attacks; Sleepy Hollow; Beetlejuice; Batman; Conversations with Vincent; Ed Wood and Edward Scissorhands. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | Access to recording via GNM Digital Repository. |
| Format | Electronic record |
| Tape recording |