Tim Burton shares the special connection he feels with Mexico

In his own dark and gloomy style, this Tuesday the film director and producer Tim Burton offered a masterclass at the Civil Pantheon of Dolores where, in addition to Sharing his experience and talking about his projects, Burton spoke about the special connection he feels with Mexico.

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Under the rain and among tombstones, the filmmaker gave a talk in which, for just over an hour, he shared openly with his fans, media and attendees how Mexican culture has influenced both your personal life and your work.

"I grew up in Los Angeles, where the Day of the Dead and Mexican art had a huge influence on me. Here, death is experienced differently, with color, with symbols. I always felt that better reflected how I feel about life and death," he said.

More than a technical talk, the meeting became a window into his creative sensibility. Burton explained that many of his stories are born from intuitive drawings. Some become films, others remain on paper, but all, he asserted, have an emotional root.

"These types of spaces, like the exhibition we have here, represent for me how the creative process works. Sometimes everything starts with a stroke, and you don't know what it's going to become," he explained.

When asked about his defining style, the creator of films like "Beetlejuice" and "Edward Scissorhands" was clear: he doesn't want to be pigeonholed.

"I just do what comes naturally to me. I don't want to overanalyze or pigeonhole myself. Since I was a child, I've been uncomfortable with labels. We're all different, and we all have value."

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Towards the end of the meeting, The director was surprised by a young assistant identified as being on the autism spectrum, who gave him a doll she had made herself. The gesture moved the director, who is known for his fondness for collecting them.

Burton is visiting the country tomorrow to inaugurate the exhibition "Tim Burton, The Labyrinth," which will allow the public to explore the director's mind through sketches, installations, and original pieces.

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