Tim Burton utilizes a "Southern Gothic" aesthetic, shooting on location in Alabama to create fairy-tale vignettes.
The story follows Will Bloom (Billy Crudup), a journalist who returns home to visit his father, Edward, who is dying of cancer. Frustrated by his father’s lifelong habit of telling exaggerated "tall tales," Will seeks to uncover the literal truth of Edward's life. Big Fish - Le storie di una vita incredibile 20...
: Played by Alison Lohman (young) and Jessica Lange (senior). Tim Burton utilizes a "Southern Gothic" aesthetic, shooting
: It explores the "gray area" between reality and fantasy, suggesting that a life lived with imagination is more meaningful than one strictly bound by fact. Visual Style and Direction : Played by Alison Lohman (young) and Jessica Lange (senior)
: Composed by Danny Elfman , receiving an Academy Award nomination for its evocative, magical tone.
: Includes Helena Bonham Carter as the Witch, Danny DeVito as Amos Calloway, and Steve Buscemi as Norther Winslow.
: Philippe Rousselot uses soft lighting and vibrant colors to distinguish the fantastical past from the more muted, grounded present.