Tim Burton Childhood

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The experiences you have as a child are the ones that will follow you on throughout life. At such a pure age, our minds are so easily shaped and tainted by the world around us. We are constantly observing our surroundings, from the characters on tv, actors in movies, even the smallest gestures made by our parents or siblings. Even now, i find myself feeling very nostalgic for the days when i was able to sit at home and watch Disney characters sing and dance across the screens of the living room television.
One of the very first movies I remember adoring as a child is The Nightmare Before Christmas. The movie tells the tale of a skeleton who is the king of halloween, but wishes more than anything to celebrate Christmas. I can still see myself
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Burton has a directorial career that spans 16 features in more than 30 years animating, directing, and producing films. Hes worked with film companies including Warner Brothers, Disney, and Touchstone, and has been awarded several different awards for his work in films. In case you're still unfamiliar with his genius, Burton is the filmmaker behind Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands, Alice in Wonderland, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory just to name a few. He also directed the newly released film adaptation of the novel Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar …show more content…
I personally find Tim Burton to be an inspiration because of his indomitable devotion to his craft. Even after being told time and time that his art style was too unusual, he continued to create it. Instead of conforming to other film makers preferences, he made them learn to love his own, and embraced the sensation of being perpetually out of place. I feel that Tim Burton's styling's have the potential to teach children to love and not overlook the odd things in life. Furthermore, Tim Burton is quite possibly the most widely embraced loner in contemporary cinema. I can definitely say that he’s had a huge impact on myself and plenty of others. I’m happy to know that his directing style and is here to stay, and i hope he continues to forever be his wacky, ghoulish, and oh so lovable

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