Guillermo del Toro

Guillermo del Torois a complete and intimate study of the life and work of one of modern cinemas 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 Toros 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 debutCronos, the independent horror debut which draws on the religious and occult themes which would recur throughout del Toros work. It goes on to cover his development as a director with 1997sMimic, his blockbuster success with theHellboyfilms and goes on to study the films which have cemented his status as a legendary auteur, Oscar award winnersPans Labrynthand The Shape of Water,as well as his sci-fi masterpiecePacific Rim, as well as looking at his exciting upcoming projects Nightmare Alleyand 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 aslipcase 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 willdelight all Guillermo del Toro devoteesand movie lovers in general.Unauthorised and Unofficial.