Tim Burton's influnced by German Expressionism

Tim Burton was reportedly influenced by the silent German Expressionism cinema. He creates beautifully dark environments for his films and often deals with the themes of horror and grotesque.

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His inspiration with Dr.Caligari is clearly appeared in his film "Edward Scissorhands" where his Frankenstein-ish character Edward clearly resembles the look of Dr.Caligari's Somnambulist servant, Cesare.