A Pathfinder to the Artistic Collaboration of Tim Burton and Johnny Depp

+++++++ "One person`s crazyness is another person`s reality." Tim Burton +++++++

Pathfinder Created for LIBR 220: Film and Media Collections

Based on Resources Available
at the Los Angeles Public Library
& On The World Wide Web

By: Courtney B. Lerner
Professor Nancy Goldman
San Jose State University
School of Library and Information Science
Summer 2009

INTRODUCTIONS: Welcome to 'Til Depp Do Us Part!

A Tim Burton & Johnny Depp Film Pathfinder! Whether you are a film student, an art student, a film lover, or a patron looking for more Burton & Depp, this Pathfinder will set you off into the wonderful, dreamy world of Burton and the films he creates while working side by side in what is swiftly becoming an artistic collaboration like no other! Sometimes dark & sometimes quirky, something romantic and other time poetic, one thing is for sure: it's very nearly never like anything else you've seen. Both Johnny Depp & Tim Burton are a source of inspiration to film students, actors, and fine artists alike but beginning to research them and/or narrow down information to just the film collaborations with Depp is a unique challenge. Surely the collaboration between the two is edging show a large niche out in the history of films that it is our goal with this pathfinder to give you a place to explore and a way to start from scratch locating materials from films & periodicals to reference books & the internet. Keep in mind, with all our selections, it is only selected materials and we are in no way a source for ALL information Depp & Burton, but rather a stepping stone to get you started with basic resources. Please take a moment to read the scope as it will help you maneuvor this pathfinder, otherwise you're late for a very important date! Or in this case a date with a film librarian! Thanks for dropping down the Burton & Depp Hole, Signed, The UnLibrarian (Who is anticipating both Alice in Wonderland & Dark Shadows) Visit the other UnLibrarian Sites (And have a very merry Unbirthday)! UnLibrarian Book Blog Steampunk Pathfinder Add me as a fan at the UnLibrarian on facebook Book Trailers on YouTube by The UnLibrarian

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Til Depp do us Part is a specific film-related pathfinder on the collaboration of Johnny Depp & Tim Burton.
  • This pathfinder is for educational purposes and all images are used under the principles and philosophies of Fair Use: criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. This pathfinders is meant as a reference tool to get one started in their research at a very basic level.
  • Offered here are a cross-section of materials based on items that can be rented and/or accessed through The Los Angeles Public Library or the World Wide Web. Because it is directed for use by either a patron or a librarian with access to LAPL and it is a only a tool to get your research started this pathfinder not a complete reference to all things Burton & Depp.
Helpful navigation hints to note before going forward:
  • The pathfinder map at the top of the page is your gateway to the entire pathfinder. Click on the link you want to explore and the page will redirect you. The Introduction and scope will be ever present. Please note that the link in will be below them.
  • The labels on the left hand column on the pathfinder function as an alternative for searching and as a tag function. Example: One looking for Sweeny Todd can click on the label "Sweeny Todd" and the site will redirect you to the posts that are related to your choice.

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

Finding and Viewing The Films: Library, Databases, & Purchasing Options

Below are visuals from film all of which are available at at either LAPL, IMDb, Amazon, and/or Netflix. Please read the annotations for further information on each so as to better suit your viewing needs and clarify any questions you may have. Links are provided for all three databases below. You can access the home page for The Los Angeles Public Library Catalog here as well as throughout this pathfinder.





FAQs:

Why Retailers When I have Library Resources for Free?
If a particular title is not availble from your library it is always good to understand how to navigate through your backup plan. Then again, maybe you want to add it to your personl library.















Navigation Tips For Amazon & Other Retailers:
Look for the compatiliblity (ex. blu-ray, VHS, DVD), look at Widescreen/Full-Screen ratios (Preference vs. Home Viewing Systems such as Widescreen Televisions), Formats available (Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC), Identifying Serial Numbers such as ISSN, ISBN (for books), ASIN (Amazon Serial Identification Number). Amazon also inlcudes sales ranks, like title suggestions, release dates, and a wealth of other information.








Searching on Amazon or Netflix is fairly general. An advanced mode is not neccessary unless you want to cut out browsing. In a single line search bar it is perfectly acceptable to enter Burton AND Depp or any variation you may want to play with. If you want to search DVD's only you must select it from the drop down menu.













Reader's Annotations

IMDb: Internet Movie Database http://www.imdb.com/
Type: Database
Reader's Annotation: The Internet Movie Database is a free resource unaffliated with a library in which the user can look up actors, films, directors, producers, and other film related details. It is extensive and updated perpetually. Along with film stats, dates, synopsis, and all other mandatory/basic film stats, the site includes movie quotes, pictures, and trivia.


Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/
Type: Retail
Reader's Annotation: Quite literally the online marketplace of the 21st Century, Amazon.com
is also a great place for research. Easy searches yield serial numbers, similar product suggestions, and a wealth of links to more product. It also carries much more then books and films, a researcher looking to see what memorabilia is available would be off to a great start!







Netflix: http://www.netflix.com/Default?loms=abcd&mqso=80001347
Type: Online/Mail Rental Service
Reader's Annotation: Fast becoming the replacement to the physical rental store, the foremost leader in film viewing, this service is your best bet for fast delivery of items that may not be available from your local library. Aside from Amazon, Netflix has a vast selection. Membership is needed in the form of a monthly payment (as of August 2009) starting at $4.99 a month.
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