TIM BURTON’S THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS: Beyond Halloween Town The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy

After 30 years, discover the inspirations behind Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas and its legacy as a certified pop-culture experience.

 
What is it about Jack Skellington that is so compelling? Why does the love between Sally and Jack resonate with so many? The feature-length, stop-motion movie about the Pumpkin King of Halloween Town who becomes obsessed with celebrating Christmas is a fascinating musical and love story that has transcended the original film and captivated the world. From the improbable tale to the lovable characters, Tim Burton’s creation has turned into a lifestyle, branching into fashion, video games, card and board games, live-action concerts, themed celebrations at Disneyland, and even cameos in other movies.
 
Featuring an original foreword by Tim Burton himself, Disney Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas: Beyond Halloween Town celebrates the film and the culture that has grown around it with exclusive and original interviews from:

• Author and creator, Tim Burton
• Animators, sculptors, and other artists of the film
• Musical talent behind Jack Skellington, Danny Elfman
• The iconic voice of Sally, comic actress Catherine O’Hara
• Musicians on the Nightmare Revisited album

Delve into the magic of Halloween and Christmas in a story told through unlikely heroes that started 30 years ago. This beautifully designed coffee-table book is sure to captivate die-hard and casual fans alike.

My Thoughts

Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas is one of my all-time favorite movies for both Halloween and Christmas. The tale has become a classic I enjoyed as a teenager and later watched with all my children. Hopefully, someday I'll get to share it with my grandchildren as well. With this new book, the story we love gets new life. 

This beautiful hardcopy book, Beyond Halloween Town The Story, the Characters, and the Legacy gives us a deeper look at the story and the characters in the movie. It shares different renditions of the characters before the final film was made, how voice actors were selected, and the origins of the story. There is even a chapter on the games, costumes and other merchandise you can collect to commemorate the film. All of this is packaged is a beautiful hardback book filed with stunning illustrations and photographs.

If you'd like to purchase a copy of this stunning collectors item, you can find it in stores nationwide or online at Amazon.