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Mexico's Macabre Island Of The Dolls Inspires Tim Burton And Lady Gaga

The Island of the Dolls is looked after by the grandnephews of Julian Santana, who began creating the display in 1950 (Credit: AFP)

On the Island of the Dolls in Mexico City, hundreds of plastic toys wearing little more than rags hang from trees, their glass eyes staring down at visitors.

The macabre site may spook many, but it intrigued gothic film director Tim Burton and pop superstar Lady Gaga, who used the island as the backdrop for the music video they shot together, "The Dead Dance."

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