Guillermo del Toro: Studies in the Horror Film

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Dive deep into Guillermo del Toro' s world with this revised and updated collection of essays and interviews that explore two of the Oscar-winning director' s greatest works. Containing exclusive new content, this revised and updated collection of essays explores two of del Toro' s greatest films, Pan' s Labyrinth and The Devil' s Backbone. This volume is a tribute to both del Toro' s unrelenting imagination and his rarely matched craft for the film of transformation. From his unique mastery of color and use of shadow to his awareness of our primal hunger for myths and monsters, he has changed the basis for what we expect from film. Including interviews with actors and key crew members from the two films, plus del Toro himself, as well as rare photographs and concept drawings, the book features ten engaging essays on a multitude of themes, including philosophy, feminism, fascism, fantasy, and history. With a foreword by Ivana Baquero, an introduction by Guillermo del Toro, and an afterword by Fernando Tielve, this is a must-read exploration of two of the early twenty-first century' s greatest films.