Summary:
Edward Scissorhands tells the story of a young man with scissors for hands who is discovered living alone in a large Gothic castle after his creator suddenly dies of a heart attack. Production designer Bo Welch uses a German Expressionist style for mysterious castle that sits above the clinical, undisturbed 1960’s styled suburban American town below. By doing so, Welch achieves a unique look for the film that defines it as both a very contemporary fable and magical fairytale at the same time.
Analysis:
“The psychological effects of colour can be harnessed in film design to suggest mood, plot developments and character. Key colours can be attributed to people or places. Edward Scissorhands (1990), for example, gave us a sugared-almond, pastel world of conformity and surface in contrast to the dramatic black environs that the key character had come from.“ (Barnwell, 2004:54)
Barnwell, J. (2004) Production Design: architects of the screen. Great Britain:Wallflower Press
Release:
1990
Director:
Tim Burton
Screenplay by:
Caroline Thompson
Produced by:
Tim Burton, Denise Di Novi
Genre/subgenre:
Fantasy, Romance, Gothic
Country:
United States
Cast:
Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest, Anthony Michael Hall, Kathy Baker, Vincent Price, Alan Arkin
Selected Director Filmography:
Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, Ed Wood, Mars Attacks!, Sleepy Hollow, Big Fish, Corpse Bride, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street, Alice in Wonderland
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:O I'm so jealous! I'm going to have to watch it myself now :P
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