Vincent (1982)

8.3G6 minDirector: Tim Burton

1982 American film

Vincent is a 1982 American gothic stop-motion animated short film written, designed and directed by Tim Burton, and produced by Rick Heinrichs.

The film is narrated by actor Vincent Price, a lifelong idol of and inspiration for Burton. From this relationship, Price would go on to appear in Burton's Edward Scissorhands. Vincent Price later said that Vincent was "the most gratifying thing that ever happened. It was immortality — better than a star on Hollywood Boulevard."

There is currently no individual release of the film except for a few bootleg releases. It can be found on the 2008 Special Edition and Collector's Edition DVDs of The Nightmare Before Christmas as a bonus feature and on the Cinema16 DVD American Short Films.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

FAQ

What is Vincent about?
Vincent (1982) — Vincent Malloy, a polite 7-year-old boy and a fervent Vincent Price aficionado, has only one dream: to become like his idol. With this in mind and with the help of his unrestrained imagination, young Vincent relives his favourite actor's movies and stories, performing strange exp
Is Vincent based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Vincent scary?
Content rating: G. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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