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Guillermo del Toro - The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work (Hardcover)
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Guillermo del Toro - The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work (Hardcover)
Series: Iconic Filmmakers Series
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Guillermo del Toro is a complete and intimate study of the life and
work of one of modern cinema's most truly unique directors, whose
distinct aesthetic and imagination are unmatched in contemporary
film. Widely regarded as one of the most imaginative directors
working in cinema today, Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of
work that has enthralled movie fans with its dark beauty and
edge-of-the-seat set pieces. In this book, acclaimed author Ian
Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of
contemporary cinema's most revered scenes and idiosyncratic
characters. This detailed examination looks at how the strands of
del Toro's career have woven together to create one of modern
cinema's most ground-breaking bodies of work. Delving deep into del
Toro's psyche, the book starts by examining his beginnings in
Mexico, the creative but isolated child surrounded by ornate
catholicism and monster magazines, filming stop motion battles
between his toys on a Super-8 film camera. It follows him to film
school, where we learn of his influences, from Kafka to Bunuel, and
explores his 1993 debut Cronos, the independent horror debut which
draws on the religious and occult themes which would recur
throughout del Toro's work. It goes on to cover his development as
a director with 1997's Mimic, his blockbuster success with the
Hellboy films and goes on to study the films which have cemented
his status as a legendary auteur, Oscar award winners Pan's
Labrynth and The Shape of Water, as well as his sci-fi masterpiece
Pacific Rim, as well as looking at his exciting upcoming projects
Nightmare Alley and Pinocchio. An enlightening look into the mind
of an auteur blessed with a singular creative vision, Guillermo del
Toro analyses the processes, themes and narratives that have come
to be recognised as distinctly del Toro, from practical effects to
an obsession with folklore and paganism. It looks into the
narrative techniques, stylistic flourishes and creative decisions
which have made him a true master of modern cinema. Presented in a
slipcase with 8-page gatefold section, with scores of illuminating
photographs of the director at work on set as well as iconic stills
from his films and examples of his influences, this stunning
package will delight all Guillermo del Toro devotees and movie
lovers in general. Unauthorised and Unofficial.
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