Edward Scissorhands, Mars Attacks, Wednesday: Tim Burton is Back in Prague
A decade after his last visit, Tim Burton is back in Prague, captivating audiences once again with a new exhibition showcasing over 600 works from his career. Titled “Returns,” the exhibition at the Municipal House delves into the creative process of the visionary filmmaker, primarily through storyboards, sketches, photographs, and film puppets. The exhibition offers a unique glimpse into Burton’s artistic world. The first room presents a “typical gallery setting,” according to Martina Kárová, the exhibition’s architect. In contrast, the second room boasts a more intriguing design. Here, film puppets are displayed within large plastic spheres, each featuring smaller glass peepholes. This unique arrangement not only transports viewers directly into Burton’s imagination but also reflects his distinctive aesthetic vision. Burton is known in particular as a film author. Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Batman and Nightmare Before Christmas are simply unforgettable. The author’s filmmaking style is most evident in Vincent, Frankenweenie, and Beetlejuice. That’s because Tim Burton is not the type of director who directs a film from a desk or a crane. He designs, sketches, models, or animates his characters, interiors and scenery himself. Even as a boy, he began using pencil and brush to create funny worlds in which...
