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'Dumbo' tells the story of a baby elephant who is given the ability to fly by his incredibly large ears.

Tim Burton remakes timeless classic ‘Dumbo’

By Amy Geldean | April 5, 2019

'Dumbo' tells the story of a baby elephant who is given the ability to fly by his incredibly large ears.

Tim Burton’s anticipated ‘Dumbo’ teaser trailer releases

By Maddie Barrett | November 20, 2018

In a heartwarming new trailer, “Dumbo” gets a fresh new look. The story follows the same format as the cartoon version that was created 77 years ago.The teaser for the feature film includes a snippet of Michael Keaton as an evil businessman, Danny...

Tim Burton’s history reveals dynamics

By Ryan Janovic | February 17, 2018

On Jan. 17, 2008, The Northern Star published an opinion piece by a writer named Keith Cameron arguing Tim Burton is an overrated and repetitive filmmaker. A decade later, it’s time to review Cameron’s piece and reevaluate Burton’s place in history.Cameron’s...

Tim Burton shines again with Frankenweenie

By Beth Schumacher | October 7, 2012

Tim Burton’s eerie mind has done it again. His newest animated film, Frankenweenie, tells the story of a young boy, Victor Frankenstein (Charlie Tahan), who makes videos starring his dog Sparky. Tragedy strikes when Sparky gets hit by a car, leaving...