Edward Scissorhands: The Fantastical Cinema of Tim Burton

High above the town in a lonely, gothic mansion, lived a man called Edward Scissorhands. His hands were cold but his heart was warm. You see Edward Scissorhands was not a real man - he is a creation. And his life forever changed the town where he lived. EDWARD SCISSORHANDS is a delightfully humorous, romantic and haunting fantasy that was a popular hit with critics and audiences back in the day. It is notable that this charming film features Vincent Price’s last role released in his lifetime. 

“A fantasy that's cleverly original and both funny and bittersweet.” United Press International

The Fantastical Cinema of Tim Burton 

Tim Burton is a filmmaker with a unique cinematic vision in that his films often blend elements of gothic fantasy with whimsy and surrealism. Triskel Arts Centre is delighted to present Burton’s first five feature films, which will be screened over five consecutive Saturday evenings this August: there is madcap comedy with PEE-WEE’S BIG ADVENTURE, the macabre black comedy with the original BEETLEJUICE, the comic book hero adaptations BATMAN and BATMAN RETURNS, and the bittersweet fairytale that is EDWARD SCISSORHANDS.