Tim Burton Exhibit

Today, Shelly and I decided to go downtown to check out the Tim Burton Exhibit at the LA Art Museum. I wasn't too sure what to expect when we arrived, so it was nice to go in with an open mind.

Inside, we found so many treasures! For starters, there were HUNDREDS of drawings and paintings created by Tim Burton in his early years (childhood, etc). From there, the exhibit displayed original claymation figures from some of Burton's biggest films -- such as The Nightmare Before Christmas. As the displays continued, movie props and costumes from every Burton film were on display as well. From the original 'Batman' costume, to the anamatronic characters featured in the revival of 'Willy Wonka', this exhibit had it all!

Perhaps my favorite piece was a letter that Burton wrote to Johnny Depp during production of 'Willy Wonka'. In the letter, Burton shares an idea about a funny line that came to him, which eventually made it into the movie. It was (without question) the funniest and most memorable line in the movie, so it was neat to see the origin of it.

Check it out!