From Edward Scissorhands to Alice in Wonderland, Tim Burton has succeeded in creating a body of work that is both extraordinarily eccentric, inventive and personal, and extremely popular

Supported by interviews with the filmmaker, anecdotes and in-depth research this monograph reveals the keys to Burton's unique world, film by film

The author, major film critic Antoine de Baecque, takes the reader behind the scenes of Burton's work, from his first films as a passionate adolescent to his most recent Hollywood blockbusters

Magnificently illustrated with film stills and set photographs, this book alsopresents a selection of Tim Burton's drawings

A living account of a major figure in American cinema that will delight fans and critics alike

Includes a complete filmography