The Film Programs unit was thrilled and delighted to welcome Tim Burton to ACMI’s (sold out) Cinema 1 on Friday June 25 to introduce a screening of Pee Wee’s Big Adventure, Burton’s feature film debut from 1985.
Archive | July, 2010
Meet our tour guide: Nick Reich
Nick’s first introduction to the world of Tim Burton was when his Dad brought home The Nightmare Before Christmas. From that point, he fell in love with the gothic aesthetic and Burton’s films.
Meet our tour guide: Ella Pace
Discovering her favourite director at the age of 8 with The Nightmare Before Christmas, Ella says she has literally grown up with Tim Burton, eagerly awaiting each new film.
A thousand words: video portraits
From twice-celebrated Christmases in Istanbul to a young musician’s aspirations for adulthood, ACMI was lucky enough to hear and record a rich range of community ‘video portraits’ in celebration of International Day for Sharing Life Stories.
Burt the Headless Horseman
‘Twas a dark and wintry night in Old Melbourne Town. All was quiet but for the sound of a lone rattling carriage, the ominous clopping of hooves and a few thousand motorists and pedestrians negotiating peak hour. That was when the Headless Horseman made his first appearance.
Meet our tour guide: Jennifer Gatchkevitch
Jennifer’s first Tim Burton experience was at the age of six, with The Nightmare Before Christmas, but she really became a fan when she saw Edward Scissorhands later that year. The imagery and empathy for the main character has made a big impact and remained with her over the years.
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Film, TV, games, new media and more – the Australian Centre for the Moving Image gives you the inside story on all the stuff you can’t live without. ACMI presents a unique range of exhibitions, film programs, talks and workshops that let you experience the richness of the world's most popular forms of art and entertainment.
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