Elfman, Danny

Overview

Works:	1,281 works in 4,685 publications in 10 languages and 136,885 library holdings
Genres:	Drama Film adaptations Fantasy films Action and adventure films Animated films Superhero films Science fiction films Children's films Comedy films Juvenile works
Roles:	Composer, Author, Performer, vac, Musician, Actor, Lyricist, Narrator, Singer, Instrumentalist, Producer, Production personnel, Contributor, Creator, Interviewee, Scenarist, Conductor, Conceptor, Director, Donor, Other
Classifications:	PN1997, 791.4372

Publication Timeline

Most widely held works about Danny Elfman

Contemporary musicians : profiles of the people in music by Michael L LaBlanc( )
Music by Andrew Zuckerman( Book )
Danny Elfman's Batman in focus by Mark Wilderspin( Book )
Elfman, Danny( )
La chica del tren( Visual )

Alicia en el País de las Maravillas( Visual )
Charlotte's web by E. B White( Visual )
Contemporary authors : new revision series by Gale Research Inc( Book )
Oingo Boingo by Michael Edwards( Visual )

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Most widely held works by Danny Elfman

Spider-man 2 by Sam Raimi( Visual )

141 editions published between 2002 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 7,546 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

After being bitten by a radioactive spider on a school field trip, Peter Parker finds himself gaining spider-like qualities. Adopting the name Spider-Man, Peter first uses his new skills to make money, but when the Green Goblin, another altered super-human, kills Peter's uncle, he swears to use his "spider-skills" to fight evil. Along the way he has to juggle a new job as a local reporter, and a budding romance with a beautiful former-classmate, MJ

Chicago by Renée Zellweger( Visual )

83 editions published between 2002 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 4,364 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

At a time when crimes of passion result in celebrity headlines, nightclub sensation Velma Kelly and spotlight-seeking Roxie Hart both find themselves on Chicago's famed Murderess Row. They also share Billy Flynn, the town's slickest lawyer with a talent for turning notorious defendants into local legends

Charlie and the chocolate factory by Tim Burton( Visual )

46 editions published between 2005 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 3,660 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Charlie and five others draw golden tickets from Wonka chocolate bars and win a guided tour of the legendary candy factory that no outsider has seen in 15 years. Dazzled by one amazing sight after another, Charlie is drawn into Wonka's fantastic world

Batman by Tim Burton( Visual )

89 editions published between 1989 and 2016 in 7 languages and held by 3,112 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A young boy who witnesses his parents' murder grows up to become Batman, a masked and emotionally disturbed vigilante who battles against an arch-criminal known as The Joker

Tim Burton's The nightmare before Christmas by Tim Burton( Visual )

77 editions published between 1993 and 2018 in 7 languages and held by 3,106 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Jack Skellington is the King of Halloween. He becomes bored with the same routine every year. He decides to take a walk in the woods. There, he discovered a door leading to Christmastown and decides to spread Christmas joy to the world. When he is back in Halloweentown he shows his friends what Christmas is like, and he suggests doing Christmas this year instead. But things do not go as planned when Oogie Boogie, an evil gambling boogey man, plots to play a game with Santa Claus' life and creates a nightmare for all the good little boys and girls everywhere. Although Sally attempts to stop him, Jack embarks into the sky on a coffin-like sled pulled by skeletal reindeer

Alice in Wonderland by Florida Friebus( Visual )

34 editions published between 2010 and 2016 in 4 languages and held by 2,840 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alice Kingsleigh is a young woman at a crossroads. Not knowing what she wants from life, she is being pushed, pulled, strong-armed, and confused into doing what everyone expects of her. A marriage proposal in front of friends and family pushes Alice over the edge and down the rabbit hole into a place she hasn't visited since her father died 10 years before. Only problem is, she's now a very different person, has no memories of Underland, and is somehow still expected to be someone she's not. How can she argue with something that's mapped out in full visual splendor in the prophetic Oraculum? With the help of The Mad Hatter, The White Queen, Tweedledum and Tweedledee, Absolom, The Cheshire Cat, and the Bandersnatch, can Alice unlock the mystery of her past and light a path to her future?

American Hustle by David O Russell( Visual )

44 editions published between 2013 and 2015 in 7 languages and held by 2,592 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A fictional film set in the alluring world of one of the most stunning scandals to rock our nation, American Hustle is the story of brilliant con man Irving Rosenfeld, who along with his equally cunning and seductive British partner Sydney Prosser, is forced to work for wild FBI agent Richie DiMaso. DiMaso pushes them into a world of Jersey powerbrokers and mafia that's as dangerous as it is enchanting. Carmine Polito is the passionate, volatile, New Jersey political operator caught between the cons and Feds. Irving's unpredictable wife Rosalyn could be the one to pull the thread that brings the entire world crashing down

Big fish by Tim Burton( Visual )

48 editions published between 2003 and 2017 in 8 languages and held by 2,582 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

William Bloom, is a young man who never really knew his now dying father, Edward - outside of the tall tales his dad told him about growing up. During Edward's last days William and his wife Josephine hold a bedside vigil next to the old man as he recollects elaborate memories of his youth. Still doubting the legends and folklore, William makes a journey to meet a mysterious woman from whom Edward had bought property

Tim Burton's Corpse Bride by Tim Burton( Visual )

38 editions published between 2005 and 2015 in 4 languages and held by 2,533 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Victor has messed up his vows during a wedding rehearsal, and is traveling through the woods, reciting his vows. He stops to rest in the woods, and while practicing. He finally gets them right and ceremoniously puts the wedding ring on a finger-shaped stick in the ground and says his wedding vows. The stick turns out to be a rotted finger belonging to a murdered girl who has returned as a zombie and insists that she is now Victor's lawfully wedded wife

Milk by Gus Van Sant( Visual )

26 editions published between 2008 and 2016 in 5 languages and held by 2,479 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Harvey Milk is a middle-aged New Yorker who, after moving to San Francisco, becomes a Gay Rights activist and city politician. On his third attempt, he is elected to San Francisco's Board of Supervisors in 1977, the first openly-gay man to be elected to public office in the United States. The following year, both he and the city's mayor, George Moscone, are shot to death by former city supervisor, Dan White, who blames his former colleagues for denying White's attempt to rescind his resignation from the board. Based on the true story of Harvey Milk

Silver linings playbook by David O Russell( Visual )

30 editions published between 2012 and 2018 in 4 languages and held by 2,411 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Pat has lost his house, his job, and his wife and now lives with his mom and dad after spending eight months in an institution. He is determined to rebuild his life and reunite with his wife. When Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own, things get complicated. She offers to help Pat get his wife back, but only if he'll do something for her in return. As their deal plays out, an unexpected bond begins to form between them, and silver linings appear in both of their lives

Beetle Juice by Tim Burton( Visual )

39 editions published between 1988 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,401 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A couple of likable ghosts contact the afterlife's bio-exorcist to rid their home of a trendy New York family that moves in

Men in black II by Barry Sonnenfeld( Visual )

38 editions published between 2001 and 2017 in 4 languages and held by 2,201 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Agent Jay must call agent Kay out of retirement in order to help rid the earth of a Kylothian monster who is threatening humanity

Good Will Hunting by Gus Van Sant( Visual )

62 editions published between 1996 and 2015 in 5 languages and held by 2,143 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Will Hunting is a headstrong, working-class genius who's failing the lessons of life. After one too many run-ins with the law, Will's last chance is a psychology professor, who might be the only man who can reach him

Hulk by Ang Lee( Visual )

49 editions published between 2001 and 2013 in 7 languages and held by 2,073 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

A scientist performs regeneration experiments on himself, and passes on the genes to his son, Bruce. Now Bruce is performing experiments that expose him to radiation and nanomeds, which combined with his unique genes, unleashes the Hulk

Frankenweenie by Tim Burton( Visual )

29 editions published between 2012 and 2014 in 3 languages and held by 2,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"After unexpectedly losing his beloved dog Sparky, young Victor harnesses the power of science to bring his best friend back to life--with just a few minor adjustments. He tries to hide his home-sewn creation, but when Sparky gets out, Victor's fellow students, teachers and the entire town learn that getting a new "leash on life" can be monstrous"--Container

Men in black by Barry Sonnenfeld( Visual )

52 editions published between 1997 and 2017 in 6 languages and held by 1,973 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Agent Jay (Will Smith) and Agent Kay (Tommy Lee Jones) are turning up the heat on alien terrorists in the biggest sci-fi comedy hit in the galaxy"--Container

The girl on the train by Tate Taylor( Visual )

21 editions published between 2016 and 2017 in English and German and held by 1,951 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Rachel is unemployed and devastated by a recent divorce. She fills her time with drinking, riding the commuter train, and fantasizing about a seemingly perfect couple the train passes by every day. Then one morning, Rachel sees something shocking that unravels her and entangles her in an unfolding mystery

Oz the great and powerful by James Franco( Visual )

14 editions published in 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,881 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

"Disney's fantastical adventure Oz The Great And Powerful, from the director of the Spider-Man trilogy, follows Oscar Diggs (James Franco), a small-time circus magician with dubious ethics. When Diggs is hurled away to the vibrant Land of Oz, he thinks he's hit the jackpot--until he meets three witches (Mila Kunis, Rachel Weisz and Michelle Williams), who aren't convinced he's the great wizard everyone's expecting. Reluctantly drawn into epic problems facing Oz and its inhabitants, Oscar must find out who is good and who is evil before it's too late. Putting his magical arts to use through illusion, ingenuity--and even some wizardry--Oscar transforms himself into the great Wizard and a better man as well"--Container

Alice through the looking glass by James Bobin( Visual )

20 editions published in 2016 in English and held by 1,837 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Alice journeys through a mirror to a strange and wonderful world where curious adventures await her

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