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VIDEO ESSAY: Depp Shadows: Tim Burton's Cinema

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“Basically Johnny Depp is playing Tim Burton in all his movies.” – Scott Rudin (Producer of "Sleepy Hollow") This ubiquitous quote by Rudin is often the throwaway summation found in most writings on, and dissections of, the cinematic works of Tim Burton with Johnny Depp. Which is a shame, really.
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  • By Nelson Carvajal
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  • May 11, 2012 9:55 AM
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More: Tim Burton, Johnny Depp, Nelson Carvajal, Video, video essay, Dark Shadows

OSCARS DEATH RACE: RANGO

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The trailer for "Rango" made the movie look unappealing, and I didn't have high hopes when I threw it in the DVD player. Oops: it's awesome.
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  • By Sarah D. Bunting
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  • February 21, 2012 6:22 AM
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More: Johnny Depp, Rango, Oscars Death Race 2012, Sarah D. Bunting

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