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Guillermo del Toro

The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work

Ian Nathan

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English
Quarto Books
28 September 2021
Loaded with rich imagery and a chapter dedicated to each of his films - including Oscar winners Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water alongside blockbuster hits such as Hellboy and Pacific Rim - discover how the strands of del Toro's career have woven together to create one of modern cinema's most cherished filmmakers. 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 blown movie fans away with its dark beauty and edge-of-the-seat set pieces.

Here, acclaimed film journalist Ian Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of contemporary cinema's most revered scenes and idiosyncratic characters. It's an enlightening look into the mind of an auteur blessed with a singular creative vision, which analyses the processes, themes, and narratives that have come to be recognised as distinctly del Toro.
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Imprint:   Quarto Books
Country of Publication:   United Kingdom
Dimensions:   Height: 240mm,  Width: 210mm, 
ISBN:   9780711263284
ISBN 10:   0711263280
Series:   Iconic Filmmakers Series
Pages:   176
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 1. ONCE UPON A TIME IN MEXICOThe early years & Cronos (1993) 2. TUNNEL VISIONMimic (1997) 3. UNFINISHED BUSINESS The Devil's Backbone (2001) 4. BLOOD RUSH Blade II (2002) 5. BIG RED Hellboy (2004) & Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008) 6. RITES OF PASSAGE Pan's Labyrinth (2006) 7. BLOCK BUSTING Pacific Rim 8. FREAK HOUSE Crimson Peak (2015) 9. THE LOVE AQUATIC The Shape of Water (2017) 10. CIRCUS FREAKS Nightmare Alley & Pinocchio (2021 - TBC) FIILMOGRAPHY & CREDITS

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino, Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.

Reviews for Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work

The book manages to break down Del Toro's career into a book that is both informative, engaging and easy to dip into. Casual fans will learn all about his biggest films and more, and hardcore fans should love it. * Cryptic Rock * It's the type of book that will give you endless oh, did you know... ammunition for any conversation on his work...a beautifully put together book that would grace any bookcase or coffee table... -- Clare Hemsworth * Fandemonium Network *


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