21) the sense of unease was created by “deliberately distorted perspectives and from narrow slanting streets which cut across each other at unexpected angles.” Eisner (1973, p.
10) common themes used in German Expressionist cinema include “the use of artificial light and shadows, the atmosphere of unease, exaggerated acting styles, themes of psychological expression and a pervading sense of horror and the supernatural, can all be traced back to Expressionism in its literary, artistic or theatrical manifestations.” According to Eisner (1973, p. 8) adds that expressionist cinema hopes “to show the world in a fantasy light, a liminal space where dreams, imagination and desire be briefly reconciled with harsh realities.”Īccording to Roberts (2008, p.
8) states that German Expressionist cinema has a “preoccupation with notions of dream and reality, madness and sanity, and blindness and vision which all seem to be subsumed into a concept of ineluctable destiny for both the individual and the society.” Roberts (2008, p. 38) states that Tim Burton’s influences include “pop culture, taking inspiration from animation and cartoons, television, children’s literature, Hammer horror films, Japanese monster movies and B-grade science fiction films.” However, how much has German Expressionist cinema influenced the visual aesthetic and storytelling of Tim Burton? Other films heavily influenced by German Expressionism include Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth(2006), Alex Provas’ The Crow(1994), Ridley Scott’s Blade Runner(1982), and Alfred Hitchcock’s Vertigo(1958) (No Film School, 2016). German expressionism has not only influenced Tim Burton, but other prominent filmmakers as well. 6), the stylized look, feel and subject matter of the visually distinctive “Burtonesque” can be described as: “gothic, whimsical, eerie, strange, haunting, and bursting with detail.”
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Tim Burton, considered by Barrett (2018) as one of Hollywood’s most iconic filmmakers is best known for his films Edward Scissorhands, Beetlejuice, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Batman, Batman Returns, Ed Wood, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, and Alice in Wonderland.īarrett (2018) describes Tim Burton’s instantly recognizable visual style as “Burtonesque”, a “world of skewed angles and twisted trees is the perfect accompaniment to his darkly humorous gothic tales of lonely outsiders.” One only needs to freeze a frame from any of his movies and would immediately recognize that it is a Tim Burton movie due to Burton’s unique style. German Expressionist cinema has featured in the work of many prominent filmmakers, including the American film director Tim Burton. German Expressionist cinema has made a significant impact on contemporary cinema, with a unique visual style that can be found from American blockbusters to small animated short films.
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