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Tim Burton: Life in the Line

1 season
4 episodes
Ended
Documentary

Plot Summary

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.

First Aired:October 23, 2025
Last Aired:November 6, 2025
Episode Runtime:4h 16m
Created By:
Tara Wood

Cast & Characters

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Seasons (1)

Season 1

Season 1

4 episodes

Aired: 2025

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.

Production

Wood Entertainment