{"product_id":"guillermo-del-toro-the-iconic-filmmaker-and-his-work","title":"Guillermo del Toro - The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work","description":"\u003cp class=\"title\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"book-title\" itemprop=\"name\" id=\"scope_book_title\"\u003eGuillermo del Toro - The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work - Iconic Filmmakers Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillermo del Toro\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidely 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDelving 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt follows him to film school, where we learn of his influences, from Kafka to Bunuel, and explores his 1993 debut \u003ci\u003eCronos\u003c\/i\u003e, the independent horror debut which draws on the religious and occult themes which would recur throughout del Toro's work.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt goes on to cover his development as a director with 1997's \u003ci\u003eMimic\u003c\/i\u003e, his blockbuster success with the \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e films and goes on to study the films which have cemented his status as a legendary auteur, Oscar award winners \u003ci\u003ePan's Labrynth\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eT\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003ehe Shape of Water, \u003c\/i\u003eas well as his sci-fi masterpiece\u003ci\u003e Pacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as looking at his exciting upcoming projects\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eNightmare Alley\u003c\/i\u003e and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003ePinocchio\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn enlightening look into the mind of an auteur blessed with a singular creative vision,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003eGuillermo del Toro\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eanalyses 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnauthorised and Unofficial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Hachette","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57585694835072,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2009\/7115\/files\/GuillermodelToro-TheIconicFilmmakerandhisWork_1_1fa92619-2c8d-48ee-a4e6-a0d2522c4420.jpg?v=1783426303","url":"https:\/\/unitom.info\/products\/guillermo-del-toro-the-iconic-filmmaker-and-his-work","provider":"UNITOM","version":"1.0","type":"link"}