Tim Burton: Life in the Line
Documentary
Features never-before-seen footage, interviews and artwork, spanning Burton's early career at Disney to the makings of his films Batman (1989), Edward Scissorhands (1990) and The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993), as well as Netflix’s Addams Family spin-off series Wednesday.
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Seasons & episodes
This four-part docuseries traces Tim Burton’s journey from misunderstood outsider to Hollywood’s gothic disruptor, revealing how his childhood, misfit family of collaborators, and personal triumphs and losses shaped the iconic worlds of Beetlejuice, Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and beyond. Told through never-before-seen art, intimate stories, and rare footage, it’s the definitive portrait of an artist who built magic out of being different.
- 1Boy From The Burbank Lagoon23 Oct 2025 · 63mThe misfit kid who drew his way out of suburban hell.
- 2Misunderstood Monsters31 Oct 2025 · 63mOutsiders, monsters, and the beauty of being different.
- 3Rebel By Design6 Nov 2025 · 65mA restless creator who refuses to repeat himself.
- 4Coming Home31 Oct 2025 · 65mReturning to his roots to tell the stories closest to his heart.
Details
- Created by
- Tara Wood
- First aired
- 23 Oct 2025
- Last aired
- 6 Nov 2025
- Status
- Ended
- Language
- English
- Episodes
- 4
- Votes
- 1 on TMDB
Cast
Johnny DeppSelf
Helena Bonham CarterSelf
Winona RyderSelf
Danny ElfmanSelf
Michael KeatonSelf
Christopher WalkenSelf
Danny DeVitoSelf
Jenna OrtegaSelf
Christoph WaltzSelf
Mia WasikowskaSelf
Deep RoySelf
Jack NicholsonSelf (footage)
Paul ReubensSelf (footage)
Vincent PriceSelf (footage)
