when: 08 December 2023 | venue: National Film and Sound Archive of Australia | cost: See event for details | address: McCoy Circuit Acton 2601 | website: https://nfsa.gov.au | tickets: https://tickets.nfsa.gov.au/Events/EDWARD-SCISSORHANDS//?q=eyJ0eXBlIjoiYm9va2luZyIsImRlc3RpbmF0aW9uIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly90aWNrZXRzLm5mc2EuZ
published: 08 Dec 2023, 5 min read
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Peg Boggs (Dianne Weist) is going door to door selling cosmetics when she knocks at a run-down and creepy mansion on the edge of town. There she discovers a strange young man with scissors for hands named Edward (Johnny Depp), living alone and largely unaware of the world outside. Taking him home with her, Peg introduces Edward to her family, in particular her daughter Kim (Winona Ryder).
As the neighbourhood initially embraces Edward with a sense of curiosity, he begins to ingratiate himself into the community by turning hedges into topiary art, providing unique haircuts and grooming dogs. But Kim's boyfriend Jim (Anthony Michael Hall) is increasingly jealous and, with lies spreading about Edward, the community starts to treat the newcomer like a dangerous outsider because of his differences.
A melding of Christmas film, fairytale and gothic romance, Edward Scissorhands marked the beginning of a long collaboration between director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp. It also cemented Burton as the master of stories about strange outsiders navigating a world that barely understands them.
'Burton's modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy for an outsider who charms the locals but then inadvertently arouses their baser instincts' - Daily Telegraph
This screening is part of the A Very NFSA Christmas season. Visit the website for details.
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Peg Boggs (Dianne Weist) is going door to door selling cosmetics when she knocks at a run-down and creepy mansion on the edge of town. There she discovers a strange young man with scissors for hands named Edward (Johnny Depp), living alone and largely unaware of the world outside. Taking him home with her, Peg introduces Edward to her family, in particular her daughter Kim (Winona Ryder).
As the neighbourhood initially embraces Edward with a sense of curiosity, he begins to ingratiate himself into the community by turning hedges into topiary art, providing unique haircuts and grooming dogs. But Kim's boyfriend Jim (Anthony Michael Hall) is increasingly jealous and, with lies spreading about Edward, the community starts to treat the newcomer like a dangerous outsider because of his differences.
A melding of Christmas film, fairytale and gothic romance, Edward Scissorhands marked the beginning of a long collaboration between director Tim Burton and star Johnny Depp. It also cemented Burton as the master of stories about strange outsiders navigating a world that barely understands them.
'Burton's modern fairytale has an almost palpably personal feel: it is told gently, subtly and with infinite sympathy for an outsider who charms the locals but then inadvertently arouses their baser instincts' - Daily Telegraph
This screening is part of the A Very NFSA Christmas season. Visit the website for details.
Go see A Very NFSA Christmas: Edward Scissorhands 2023.
A Very NFSA Christmas: Edward Scissorhands 2023 is on 08 December 2023. The opening hours are: See event website for details. Conveniently located in Acton. Call 02 6248 2000 for details. Visit their website at https://nfsa.gov.au.
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