• First Look: Tim Burton's Feature-Length Version Of 'Frankenweenie'

    By Russ Fischer October 27th, 2011

    In 1984 Tim Burton made a short called Frankenweenie, about a kid who uses Frankenstein-like science to bring his deceased pet back to life. Deemed too dark and family-unfriendly to release, the black and white short cost Burton his job at Disney, but ultimately turned into a sort of demo reel that helped him make…

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  • Tim Burton's 'Frankenweenie' Details Revealed

    By Peter Sciretta February 15th, 2011

    Walt Disney Pictures have released the official plot synopsis for Tim Burton's big screen adaptation of his earlier short film Frankenweenie. In Tim Burton’s “Frankenweenie” young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. A stop-motion animated film, “Frankenweenie” will be filmed…

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