The Tim Burton show at the Museum of Modern Art, reviewed.

The Tim Burton show at the Museum of Modern Art, reviewed.

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Dec. 31 2009 10:07 AM

Tim Burton's Charmed Life

Is the acclaimed Hollywood filmmaker an artist?

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