USA |2003 | 2h 3′ | live action, feature
Synopsis:
When Edward Bloom becomes ill, his son, William, travels to be with him. William has a strained relationship with Edward because his father has always told exaggerated stories about his life, and William thinks he’s never really told the truth. Even on his deathbed, Edward recounts fantastical anecdotes. When William, who is a journalist, starts to investigate his father’s tales, he begins to understand the man and his penchant for storytelling.
Enjoy Big Fishwith intro by Eindhoven based stylist & art-director Anne van Lieshout. After working as a dancer, model and actress life moved Anne to work behind the scenes instead of being in front of the camera. She started working as a fashion stylist about 15 years ago. First only in photography and fashion, later also in tv commercials, short movies and feature films as a costume designer.
She started her career self-taught, but after a few years “working in the field” she pursued an education at Academy Artemis in Amsterdam where she graduated in 2015.
She worked for clients like: Cowboysbelt, Mitsubishi, Campina, Domino’s pizza, Wibra, Delta, Jeans Centre, Bebeconfort, NHA, and many more.
Anne will share some insights into her work and her passion for this Tim Burton film.
CAST
Ewan McGregor – Ed Bloom (young)
Albert Finney – Ed Bloom (senior)
Billy Crudup – Will Bloom
Jessica Lange – Sandra Bloom (senior)
Helena Bonham Carter – Jenny (young & senior) & The Witch
Marion Cotillard – Josephine
Danny DeVito – Amos Calloway
CREDITS
Director – Tim Burton
Screenplay – John August
Producers: Bruce Cohen, Dan Jinks, Richard D. Zanuck
Music: Danny Elfman
Director of Photography: Philippe Rousselot
Editor: Chris Lebenzon
Art department coordinator: Chris Cummings
Art director: Jean-Michel Hugon
Set Decorator: Nancy Haigh
Costume Designer: Colleen Atwood
Makeup: Sharyn Cordice, Elisa Marsh
Hair Stylist: Karen Lovell, Linda Williams
Big Fish is part of our Artist’s Favorites program where we invite established artists to talk about films that have inspired them.
