Watch Tim Burton S Odd Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter Introduction Plus Behind The Scenes Footage

Watch Tim Burton’s Odd ‘Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter’ Introduction, Plus Behind The Scenes Footage

By Russ Fischer/Feb. 15, 2012 10:00 am EST

Also after the break is a short behind the scenes reel for the film that explains a bit of the film’s approach to creating the ‘secret life’ of Lincoln. There’s a bit of new footage in there, too.

Here’s Burton’s intro, via Deadline:

And this is the BTS clip:

If you want to see more, check out the domestic and international trailers for the film, both of which hit this week. Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter features Benjamin Walker as Lincoln, as well as Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Alan Tudyk, Anthony Mackie, Rufus Sewell, Dominic Cooper, and Erin Wasson, just to name a few. It opens on June 22nd.

The film explores the secret life of our greatest president, and the untold history that shaped our nation. As a young boy, Abraham Lincoln (Benjamin Walker) witnesses the shocking death of his mother, leading him on a path to an ongoing war – and ultimately to the presidency – he chronicles in a hidden diary. The journal reveals the incredible story of a clandestine warrior who never stopped fighting for the country he led and the people he loved.