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Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone (Hardcover)
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Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone (Hardcover)
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Explore the creation of Guillermo del Toro's early masterpiece
through this visually stunning and insightful look at the
spine-chilling classic. Released in 2001, Guillermo del Toro's The
Devil's Backbone marked out the director as a singular talent with
the unique ability to mix the macabre with the sublime. Set during
the Spanish Civil War, the film focuses on ten-year-old Carlos
(Fernando Tielve), an orphan taken in by Republican sympathisers.
On his first day at the orphanage, he witnesses a ghostly
apparition, the spirit of a young boy named Santi (Andreas Munoz)
who disappeared from the institution a year earlier. With the
ghost's help, Carlos must uncover the dark secrets that led to
Santi's death and help prevent himself and his fellow orphans from
meeting the same fate. Seen by del Toro as a spiritual companion
piece to his Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth (2006), The Devil's
Backbone explores similar themes against the backdrop of the same
brutal conflict that turned ordinary men into monsters. This book
is written in close collaboration with the director and provides
the definitive account of the film's creation, covering everything
from del Toro's initial musings through to the haunting designs for
Santi, the hugely challenging shoot, and the overwhelming critic
and fan reactions upon its release. Including exquisite concept art
and rare unit photography from the set, Guillermo del Toro's The
Devil's Backbone gives readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look
at how this gothic horror masterpiece was crafted for the screen.
The book also draws on interviews with every key player in the
film's creation to present the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at
this unforgettable Spanish-language classic.
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