Tim Burton - Auteur (Kemp) UPDATED

Tim Burton's artistic style can be seen in both stop-motion films and...

• Musical documentaries
• Live-action movies
• Sports dramas
• Reality shows

Which Burton film showcases a naturalistic suburban setting juxtaposed with a theatrical gothic castle?

• Batman Returns
• Alice in Wonderland
• Corpse Bride
• Edward Scissorhands

What does the Auteur Theory suggest?

• The author of a film is its lead actor.
• The author of a film is its producer.
• The author of a film is its writer.
• The author of a film is its director.

Which of the following is NOT a method by which a director might leave their stamp on a film?

• Camera angles
• Recurring Themes & Motifs
• Product placement
• Stylistic Devices

Who said, “There are no good and bad movies, only good and bad directors”?

• Alfred Hitchcock
• Martin Scorsese
• Francois Truffant
• Orson Welles

Which narrative structure involves oscillating between the present and various points in the past?

• Linear Storytelling
• Episodic Storytelling
• Non-Linear Storytelling
• Circular Storytelling

What is a recurring theme in Tim Burton’s films?

• High-tech espionage
• Love at first sight
• Outsiders & Misfit Geniuses
• Time travel

Which of the following is a recurring motif in Tim Burton's films?

• Rainbows
• Spirals
• Cars
• Beaches

What is Tim Burton credited with?

• Inventing stop-motion animation.
• Ending the superhero film genre.
• Kickstarting superhero films with Batman in 1989.
• Winning the most Oscars.

Which film movement is characterized by distorted sets, sharp angles, and high contrast lighting?

• French New Wave
• Italian Neorealism
• German Expressionism
• British Realism