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After 30 years,
discover the inspirations behind Tim
Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and its legacy
as a certified pop-culture experience.
What is it about Jack Skellington that is so compelling? Why does the
love between Sally and Jack resonate with so many? The feature-length,
stop-motion movie about the Pumpkin King
of Halloween Town who becomes obsessed with celebrating
Christmas is a fascinating musical and love story that has transcended
the original film and captivated the world. From the improbable tale to
the lovable characters, Tim Burton’s creation has turned into a
lifestyle, branching into fashion, video games, card and board games,
live-action concerts, themed celebrations at Disneyland, and even cameos
in other movies.
Featuring an original foreword by Tim Burton himself, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before
Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town celebrates
the film and the culture that has grown around it with exclusive and
original interviews from:
· Author
and creator, Tim Burton
· Animators,
sculptors, and other artists of the film
· Musical
talent behind Jack Skellington
· The
iconic voice of Sally, comic actress Catherine O’Hara
· Musicians
on the Nightmare Revisited album
Delve into the
magic of Halloween and Christmas in a story told through
unlikely heroes that started 30 years ago. This beautifully designed
coffee-table book is sure to captivate die-hard and casual fans alike.
Emily Zemler is
a writer and journalist based in London. She is a frequent
contributor to the Los
Angeles Times and Rolling Stone, among other prestigious
outlets. Emily is the co-author of A Sick Life, with TLC’s Tionne “T-Boz”
Watkins, and the author of The
Art and Making of Aladdin and Disney
Princess: Beyond the Tiara.
Tim Burton,
director and artist, is widely regarded as one of cinema’s most
imaginative filmmakers. Both his live-action and animated films have
earned Academy Awards, Golden Globes, BAFTAs, and many other industry
accolades, cementing his status as one of the greatest filmmakers of our
time.
He has a dedicated following, notably for classic features such as Beetlejuice (1988); Edward Scissorhands (1990); and Sweeny Todd, the Demon Barber of
Fleet Street (2007); as well as blockbuster hits Batman (1989)
and Batman Returns (1992); Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005);
and Alice in
Wonderland (2010). He helped to reinvigorate the
stop-motion industry with his 1993 creation and cult classic Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before
Christmas; followed by Corpse Bride (2005) and Frankenweenie (2012).
Long before becoming a director, Burton expressed himself through
drawing, painting, poetry, and photography, all of which have been
documented in books The
Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, The Napkin Art of Tim Burton,
and the 2009 release, The
Art of Tim Burton, a 430-page volume comprising more than 40
years of his personal and professional artwork. Coinciding with the
release of The Art
of Tim Burton, the Museum of Modern Art opened an extensive
exhibition of his work in New York, which went on to tour in Melbourne,
Toronto, Los Angeles, Paris, and Seoul. A second exhibition of his
artwork, The World
of Tim Burton, continues to tour internationally. A third,
immersive exhibition entitled Tim
Burton’s Labyrinth, premiered in Madrid in 2022 and
continues to tour internationally.
Available August 22, 2023, everywhere books are sold.
Amazon Pre-Order Link
DISNEY TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE
CHRISTMAS: Beyond Halloween Town
The Story, the
Characters, and the Legacy
Published August 22, 2023, by Epic Ink ∙ Hardcover, 168 pages, 100+
illustrations
$30 US, $39.99 CAN ∙ ISBN: 9780760380987
The 411: This is a true fans book. It was incredible to see one of my family's favorite's work displayed in such beautiful detail. The Nightmare Before Christmas was always my favorite and when my daughter turned 4 she was obsessed with it and has been ever since. I never heard that Jack was created as just a drawing by a bored Tim Burton. If only we were all so creative in our boredom. The back story of how Tim waited for just the right time and didn't settle on the studio was telling him to do just reiterates why he is a film making genius. Imagine taking two years to make this pop culture iconic movie that people are still obsessed with. The book features a lot of back story, how it was made, who voiced these icon characters, information on the main locations of the movie and photos from the making of. I found the music making parts the most interesting. My preschool class often asks for "This Is Halloween" and I play it every time. There is so much information and it is compiled with so many photos that every fan will absolutely love this book!
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