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Director Tim Burton's Sensitive and Macabre Fairy Tale

Burton's new film is called Edward Scissorhands, starring Johnny Depp as the title character who navigates suburban life. Burton also directed one of the most popular films of all time "Batman," along with "Pee Wee's Big Adventure" and "Beetlejuice."

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, December 19, 1990: Interview with Tim Burton; Review of John Harbison's album "The Flight into Egypt"; Interview with Christopher Cerf; Review of Brian Boyd's book …

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