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Josh Bell

35 Years Ago, Tim Burton Took a Demonic Thriller and Transformed it Into His Greatest Masterpiece


Even someone who’s never seen a Tim Burton movie can probably conjure an image of the Tim Burton style. It’s a sort of goth kitsch, a mix of creepy and cute that Burton has applied to properties ranging from Sleepy Hollow to Dumbo. But before he became a brand name, Burton established his personal style with an original movie that encapsulated the aesthetics and themes that would define his career.

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