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Big eyes : the film, the art / a film by Tim Burton ; a lifetime of art by Margaret Keane ; written by Leah Gallo.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Titan Books, 2014Edition: First editionDescription: 104 pages, [86] pages of plates : color illustrations ; 33 cmContent type:
  • still image
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1783297182 (hbk.)
  • 9781783297184 (hbk.)
Subject(s):
Contents:
Foreword by Tim Burton -- The story behind the eyes -- Truth is stranger than fiction -- Drawing together -- Small budget, big vision -- A colorful cast -- Laying out the canvas -- Look of the day -- Through the lens -- Setting the scene -- The final brushstrokes -- Big waves from Big Eyes -- Margaret Keane's paintings.
Summary: Big Eyes is the new movie from iconic filmmaker Tim Burton. Re-teaming with the writers of Ed Wood, Burton returns to the biopic genre by telling the story of Margaret and Walter Keane, and their beautiful and melancholy 'big eyes' paintings. This companion book features behind the scenes images detailing everything from costume design to cinematography, and original interviews explore the making of the movie all the way from script to final cut. Also featured is a gallery of Margaret Keane's work. --Publisher's description.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library Oversize 791.4372 G172 Available 33111007939370
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Big Eyes is the new movie from iconic filmmaker Tim Burton. Re-teaming with the writers of Ed Wood , Burton returns to the biopic genre by telling the story of Margaret and Walter Keane, and their beautiful and melancholy 'big eyes' paintings.

This companion book features behind the scenes images detailing everything from costume design to cinematography, and original interviews explore the making of the movie all the way from script to final cut. Also featured is a gallery of Margaret Keane's work.

Film tie-in.

Includes bibliographical references.

Foreword by Tim Burton -- The story behind the eyes -- Truth is stranger than fiction -- Drawing together -- Small budget, big vision -- A colorful cast -- Laying out the canvas -- Look of the day -- Through the lens -- Setting the scene -- The final brushstrokes -- Big waves from Big Eyes -- Margaret Keane's paintings.

Big Eyes is the new movie from iconic filmmaker Tim Burton. Re-teaming with the writers of Ed Wood, Burton returns to the biopic genre by telling the story of Margaret and Walter Keane, and their beautiful and melancholy 'big eyes' paintings. This companion book features behind the scenes images detailing everything from costume design to cinematography, and original interviews explore the making of the movie all the way from script to final cut. Also featured is a gallery of Margaret Keane's work. --Publisher's description.

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