Tim Burton

Tim Burton

Born: August 25, 1958
in Burbank, California, USA
Timothy Walter Burton (born August 25, 1958) is an American filmmaker and animator. He is known for his gothic fantasy and horror films such as Beetlejuice (1988), Edward Scissorhands (1990), The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), Ed Wood (1994), Sleepy Hollow (1999), Corpse Bride (2005), Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (2007) and Dark Shadows (2012), as well as the television series Wednesday (2022). Burton also directed the superhero films Batman (1989) and Batman Returns (1992), the sci-fi film Planet of the Apes (2001), the fantasy-drama Big Fish (2003), the musical adventure film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005), and the fantasy films Alice in Wonderland (2010) and Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children (2016).

Burton has often worked with actors Winona Ryder, Johnny Depp, Lisa Marie (former girlfriend), Helena Bonham Carter (his former domestic partner) and composer Danny Elfman, who scored all but three of Burton's films. Burton also wrote and illustrated the poetry book The Melancholy Death of Oyster Boy & Other Stories, published in 1997 by British publishing house Faber and Faber, and a compilation of his drawings, sketches, and other artwork, entitled The Art of Tim Burton, was released in 2009. A follow-up to that book, entitled The Napkin Art of Tim Burton: Things You Think About in a Bar, containing sketches made by Burton on napkins at bars and restaurants he visited, was released in 2015. His accolades include nominations for two Academy Awards and three BAFTA Awards, and wins for an Emmy Award and a Golden Globe Award.

Movies for Tim Burton...

Title: 100 Years of Warner Bros.
Character: Self
Released: May 25, 2023
Type: TV
Tracing a century of movie and TV history, these four documentary specials explore the unparalleled global impact of Warner Bros. on art, commerce, and culture.
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Title: Beau geste
Character: Self
Released: January 22, 2023
Type: TV
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Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre
Title: Johnny Depp: The Love of the Bizarre
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: January 8, 2023
Type: Movie
Johnny Depp started off as a punk band guitarist, turning to acting to help pay the bills. But his dabbling catapulted him to global fame and there was no going back. Throughout his career, Depp has had fame and infamy in equal measure. His roles are often that of the isolated anti-hero: Edward Scissorhands, Donnie Brasco, Raoul Duke in Las Vegas Parano, and Captain Jack Sparrow in Pirates of the Caribbean. His poetic outsider characters reveal a critical view of American society.
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Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
Title: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento
Character: self
Released: December 2, 2022
Type: Movie
Newly edited version of Luigi Cozzi's 1997 documentary "Il mondo di Dario Argento 3: Il museo degli orrori di Dario Argento" focusing on the museum-part of the "Profondo Rosso" shop.
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Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Title: Catwoman: The Feline Femme Fatale
Character: Self
Released: May 5, 2021
Type: Movie
A documentary about the history of Catwoman from DC.
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Title: The Holiday Movies That Made Us
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: December 1, 2020
Type: TV
Unwrap the real stories behind these iconic Christmas blockbusters, thanks to insider interviews and behind-the-scenes peeks.
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Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Title: Joker: Put on a Happy Face
Character: Self
Released: August 18, 2020
Type: Movie
Featuring interviews with filmmakers and industry legends, discover the origins and evolution of The Joker, and learn why The Clown Prince of Crime is universally hailed as the greatest comic-book supervillain of all time.
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AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Title: AGFA Mystery Mixtape #2: Later in L.A.
Character: Self
Released: April 22, 2020
Type: Movie
Unleashed from the video vaults of the American Genre Film Archive (AGFA), AGFA MYSTERY MIXTAPE #2: LATER IN L.A. is a brand new compilation of the most electrifying found footage mayhem that you’ll see this week. For our second tape, we’ve returned to the hallowed halls of “behind the scenes” horror for another hour-long joyride of F-U-N. Thank you for your incredible support during these difficult times. And remember: “Do what your spirit tells you.”
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Title: The Grand Tour
Character: Self
Released: November 17, 2016
Type: TV
Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May are back with a show about adventure, excitement and friendship... as long as you accept that the people you call friends are also the ones you find extremely annoying. Sometimes it's even a show about cars. Follow them on their global adventure.
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Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Title: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Character: Passenger on an Attraction (uncredited)
Released: September 27, 2016
Type: Movie
A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them.
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Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Title: Live From Lincoln Center: Danny Elfman's Music from the Films of Tim Burton
Released: October 30, 2015
Type: Movie
Composer and performer Danny Elfman, Tim Burton’s prolific musical collaborator, descends on Lincoln Center with an 88-piece orchestra, 44-voice choir and a colorful assortment of fans and fanatics. Live from Lincoln Center will capture all the excitement of this cultural invasion, climaxing in performances of Elfman’s most beloved Burton scores from films like Batman, Beetlejuice, Alice in Wonderland, Big Fish, Edward Scissorhands and The Nightmare Before Christmas, which features Elfman singing his iconic songs. Accompanying the music are film clips from select movies as well as original sketches and storyboards created by Tim Burton. We’ll also delve into the surreal spectacle behind the performance, offering a whimsical look at Elfman and friends as they arrive on campus and prepare for the show. It’s a stylish musical journey filled with nods to the extraordinary vision of Tim Burton and Danny Elfman.
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The Death of
Title: The Death of "Superman Lives": What Happened?
Character: Self
Released: May 1, 2015
Type: Movie
The Death of 'Superman Lives': What Happened? feature film documents the process of development of the ill fated "Superman Lives" movie, that was to be directed by Tim Burton and star Nicolas Cage as the man of steel himself, Superman. The project went through years of development before the plug was pulled, and this documentary interviews the major filmmakers: Kevin Smith, Tim Burton, Jon Peters, Dan Gilroy, Colleen Atwood, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and many many more.
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The Making of Big Eyes
Title: The Making of Big Eyes
Character: Himself
Released: April 14, 2015
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of Big Eyes (2014)
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Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Title: Film Adventurer Karel Zeman
Character: Self
Released: March 31, 2015
Type: Movie
A look at the life, work and importance of Czech filmmaker Karel Zeman (1910-89), a genius of world cinema, a wizard of special effects, revealing his sources of inspiration and his revolutionary filming techniques.
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Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Title: Don't Say No Until I Finish Talking: The Story of Richard D. Zanuck
Character: Self
Released: April 28, 2013
Type: Movie
A look at the life and work of legendary film producer Richard D. Zanuck.
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Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life
Title: Miniatures in Motion: Bringing Frankenweenie to Life
Character: Himself
Released: October 14, 2012
Type: Movie
Take an in-depth tour of the London set, and meet the filmmakers and artisans whose work, imagination, and heart breathe life into the film.
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Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons
Title: Dark Shadows: The Collinses - Every Family Has Its Demons
Character: Self
Released: October 9, 2012
Type: Movie
A Look at the Cast of Dark Shadows (2012)
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The Batmobile
Title: The Batmobile
Character: Self
Released: July 16, 2012
Type: Movie
Witness all five Batmobiles together for the first time in history. Dive deep into every aspect of the most awe-inspiring weapon in Batman’s arsenal as you journey through the birth and evolution of this technological marvel and cultural icon
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Men in Black 3
Title: Men in Black 3
Character: Alien on TV Monitors (uncredited)
Released: May 23, 2012
Type: Movie
Agents J and K are back...in time. J has seen some inexplicable things in his 15 years with the Men in Black, but nothing, not even aliens, perplexes him as much as his wry, reticent partner. But when K's life and the fate of the planet are put at stake, Agent J will have to travel back in time to put things right. J discovers that there are secrets to the universe that K never told him - secrets that will reveal themselves as he teams up with the young Agent K to save his partner, the agency, and the future of humankind.
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Title: Evening Urgant
Character: Self
Released: April 16, 2012
Type: TV
Evening show Ivan Urgant. Movies, sports, new gadgets, art. What is happening in the country and in the world? Actual characters discussing the day's events and new music.
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Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Title: Ray Harryhausen: Special Effects Titan
Character: Self
Released: November 27, 2011
Type: Movie
There’s only one person who so accurately personifies movie magic in the history of film, and that man is special effects maestro Ray Harryhausen. Focusing on the man behind the landmark effects on films like Clash Of The Titans, One Million Years B.C., Jason And The Argonauts and many more, this in-depth film features interviews with the great man himself, and with an array of animators and directors influenced by his work including Guillermo del Toro, Peter Jackson, Nick Park, Terry Gilliam, James Cameron and Steven Spielberg. The film also features unseen footage of tests and experiments recently uncovered.
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A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
Title: A Conversation with Danny Elfman & Tim Burton
Released: May 13, 2011
Type: Movie
An extended conversation between Danny Elfman and Tim Burton as they discuss their quarter-century collaboration.
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Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens
Title: Christopher Lee - Gentleman des Grauens
Character: Himself
Released: October 31, 2010
Type: Movie
A documentary directed by Oliver Schwehm.
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Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland
Title: Alice in Wonderland: Effecting Wonderland
Character: Himself
Released: June 1, 2010
Type: Movie
A piece that takes a more general focus on the varied "disciplines" at work in the picture, from the different styles of CG-animation to motion capturing -- and actors performing with nothing there
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Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter
Title: Alice in Wonderland: The Mad Hatter
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 2010
Type: Movie
A look at The Mad Hatter from Alice in Wonderland (2010)
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Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice
Title: Alice in Wonderland: Finding Alice
Character: Self
Released: June 1, 2010
Type: Movie
A look at Alice from Alice in Wonderland (2010)
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Waking Sleeping Beauty
Title: Waking Sleeping Beauty
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: September 5, 2009
Type: Movie
By the mid-1980s, the fabled animation studios of Walt Disney had fallen on hard times. The artists were polarized between newcomers hungry to innovate and old timers not yet ready to relinquish control. These conditions produced a series of box-office flops and pessimistic forecasts: maybe the best days of animation were over. Maybe the public didn't care. Only a miracle or a magic spell could produce a happy ending. Waking Sleeping Beauty is no fairy tale. It's the true story of how Disney regained its magic with a staggering output of hits - "Little Mermaid," "Beauty and the Beast ," "Aladdin," "The Lion King," and more - over a 10-year period.
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Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Title: Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street - Burton + Carter + Depp = Todd
Character: Self
Released: April 1, 2008
Type: Movie
A general making-of piece featuring principal members of the cast and crew. A brief history of the demon barber is provided, as well as the actors' preparation for their singing roles and glimpses of the set design and general production.
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Title: El hormiguero
Character: Self - Guest
Released: September 24, 2006
Type: TV
El Hormiguero is a Spanish television program with a live audience focusing on comedy, science, and politics running since September 2006. It is hosted and produced by screenwriter Pablo Motos. The show aired on Spain's Cuatro channel from launch until June 2011 and is now broadcast on Antena 3. Recurring guests on the show include Luis Piedrahita, Raquel Martos, Marron & "The Man in Black", and puppet ants Trancas and Barrancas. It has proved a ratings success, and has expanded from a weekly 120-minute show to a daily 40-minute show in its third season, which began on September 17, 2007. The show won the Entertainment prize at the 2009 Rose d'Or ceremony.
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Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'
Title: Inside the Two Worlds of 'The Corpse Bride'
Character: Himself
Released: May 2, 2006
Type: Movie
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Becoming Oompa-Loompa
Character: Himself
Released: November 8, 2005
Type: Movie
A short documentary that explains the process of how actor Deep Roy prepared to play the Oompa-Loompas in the 2005 film Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and shows how Deep was able to play all of them.
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
Title: Charlie and the Chocolate Factory: Sweet Sounds
Character: Himself
Released: November 8, 2005
Type: Movie
Discover information from Burton, Elfman, Roy, and Jaynes. This one focuses on the movie’s Oompa-Loompa songs and offers one of the disc’s better programs. Elfman eloquently discusses all of his challenges and gives us a nice look at his song-writing processes.
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The Many Faces of Catwoman
Title: The Many Faces of Catwoman
Character: Himself
Released: January 18, 2005
Type: Movie
History of the character Catwoman
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Title: The Culture Show
Character: Self
Released: November 11, 2004
Type: TV
A weekly BBC Two magazine programme focusing on the best of the week's arts and culture news, covering books, art, film, architecture and more.
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Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood
Title: Ed Wood: Pie Plates Over Hollywood
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: October 19, 2004
Type: Movie
Production designer Tom Duffield shows how he created the look of the film and talks about the challenges of filming in black and white.
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Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%
Title: Ed Wood: Let's Shoot This @#!%
Character: Self
Released: October 19, 2004
Type: Movie
Introduced by Jonny Depp, this 14 minute behind the scenes featurette shows the filming of several scenes, without narration or interviews.
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Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Title: Mario Bava: Operazione paura
Character: Self
Released: April 30, 2004
Type: Movie
Mario Bava Operazione Paura", hosted by Joe Dante, is an hommage of the Master of the Terror, the italian director Mario Bava
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Title: Leçon de Cinéma
Character: Self
Released: March 20, 2004
Type: TV
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Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Title: Once Upon a Time: The Super Heroes
Character: Himself
Released: December 23, 2001
Type: Movie
The historical saga of American superheroes. Born in the period between the Great Depression and the World War II to combat the hobgoblins of the modern world, these mutant human beings with superhuman powers colonized the funny papers, radio dramas, television and films, to become a truly national industry in the United States: they gave expression to the fears and obsessions of the twentieth century and bolstered American ideals.
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Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Title: Mario Bava: Maestro of the Macabre
Character: Self
Released: October 1, 2000
Type: Movie
Director Garry S. Grant’s insightful documentary celebrates the work and legacy of auteur filmmaker Mario Bava, the grand master of Italian horror and the man known by many as “the Italian Hitchcock.”
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Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Title: Sleepy Hollow: Behind the Legend
Character: Self
Released: May 23, 2000
Type: Movie
A behind the scenes look at the making of Sleepy Hollow.
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Title: The Daily Show
Character: Self
Released: July 22, 1996
Type: TV
The World's Fakest News Team tackle the biggest stories in news, politics and pop culture.
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How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Special Edition
Character: Self
Released: November 19, 1994
Type: Movie
Phil Hartman hosts this retrospective look back at the legacy and making of the classic 1966 holiday special 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!'
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Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Title: Freaks, Nerds & Weirdos
Character: Self
Released: August 16, 1994
Type: Movie
Documentary that gives a voice to the percentage of youth that were outcasts/non-conformists in the 90's. Interviews many famous musicians and other celebrity personalities, who talk about their being outcasts as youths, in school etc., leading up to their successes in adult life, and how being an outcast/non-conformist played a role in their artistic expression.. Also touches upon the topic of teen suicide & depression.
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A Century of Cinema
Title: A Century of Cinema
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1994
Type: Movie
A look back at the first 100 years of the movies.
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The Nightmare Before Christmas
Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Character: Zero (voice) (uncredited)
Released: October 9, 1993
Type: Movie
Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.
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Hoffa
Title: Hoffa
Character: Corpse (uncredited)
Released: December 25, 1992
Type: Movie
A portrait of union leader James R. Hoffa, as seen through the eyes of his friend, Bobby Ciaro. The film follows Hoffa through his countless battles with the RTA and President Roosevelt.
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Singles
Title: Singles
Character: Brian
Released: September 18, 1992
Type: Movie
A group of young adults in their twenties, who share an apartment in the city of Seattle, ponder on love and face all the challenges of adulthood.
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The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Title: The Bat, the Cat, and the Penguin
Character: Himself
Released: June 14, 1992
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes documentary about the making of Batman Returns.
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Title: The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
Released: May 25, 1992
Type: TV
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno is an American late-night talk show hosted by Jay Leno that initially aired from May 25, 1992 to May 29, 2009, and resumed production on March 1, 2010. The fourth incarnation of the Tonight Show franchise made its debut on May 25, 1992, three days following Johnny Carson's retirement as host of the program. The program originates from NBC Studios in Burbank, California, and is broadcast Monday through Friday at 11:35 PM in the Eastern and Pacific time zones. Unlike Carson or his predecessor Jack Paar, Leno only once utilized a guest host, preferring to host the series by himself. On April 26, 1999, the show began broadcasting in 1080i HDTV, becoming the first American nightly talk show to be shot in high definition. The show is shot in 16:9 aspect ratio. The series, which followed the same basic format as that of his predecessors, ran until May 29, 2009, after which Leno was succeeded by Conan O'Brien. NBC signed Leno to a new deal for a nightly talk show in the 10:00 pm ET timeslot. The primetime series, titled The Jay Leno Show, debuted on September 14, 2009, following a similar format to the Leno incarnation of Tonight.
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The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Title: The Making of Edward Scissorhands
Character: Self
Released: December 14, 1990
Type: Movie
Behind the scenes of Edward Scissorhands
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Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Title: Pee-wee's Big Adventure
Character: Thug in Alley (uncredited)
Released: July 26, 1985
Type: Movie
The eccentric and childish Pee-wee Herman embarks on a big adventure when his beloved bicycle is stolen. Armed with information from a fortune-teller and a relentless obsession with his prized possession, Pee-wee encounters a host of odd characters and bizarre situations as he treks across the country to recover his bike.
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Backstage at Disney
Title: Backstage at Disney
Character: Self
Released: January 1, 1983
Type: Movie
The various trials and errors in creating films at Disney, including aspects of "Something Wicked This Way Comes".
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Luau
Title: Luau
Character: The Supreme Being / Mortie
Released: April 3, 1982
Type: Movie
A tribute to the surf movies of the early 60's with some touches of visual surrealism.
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Doctor of Doom
Title: Doctor of Doom
Character: Don Carlo
Released: July 10, 1979
Type: Movie
A doctor goes to a dinner party where he's made fun of and soon afterwards returns home and sends a monster to attack the people.
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The Muppet Movie
Title: The Muppet Movie
Character: Additional Muppet Performer
Released: June 22, 1979
Type: Movie
A Hollywood agent persuades Kermit the Frog to pursue a career in Hollywood. On his way there he meets his future muppet crew while being chased by the desperate owner of a frog-leg restaurant!
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Houdini: The Untold Story
Title: Houdini: The Untold Story
Character: Houdini
Released: July 16, 1971
Type: Movie
A man dreams that he is Houdini performing magic tricks and saving a young woman.
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A Look Through His Lens
Title: A Look Through His Lens
Released: December 31, 1969
Type: Movie
Oscar-winning cinematographer Philippe Rousselot offers a master class in image making, with insightful examples from his work on Diva, Hope and Glory, A River Runs Through It, Dangerous Liaisons, Interview with the Vampire and many more in this cineaste's delight.