Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone

Matt Zoller Seitz, Simon Abrams

ISBN 10: 168383108X / ISBN 13: 9781683831082

Edité par Insight Editions, US, 2017

A propos de cet article

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 sympathizers. On his first day at the orphanage, he witnesses a ghostly apparition, the spirit of a young boy named Santi (Andreas Munoz). With the ghost's help, Carlos must uncover the dark secrets that led to Santi's death.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.

N° de réf. du vendeur LU-9781683831082

Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone
• Éditeur: Insight Editions, US
• Date de parution: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 168383108X
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9781683831082
• Reliure: Hardback
• État de l'article: New

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Synopsis

Explore the creation ofGuillermo del Toro's early masterpiece through this visually stunning andinsightful look at the spine-chilling classic.


Released in 2001, Guillermodel Toro's The Devil's Backbone announced the director as a singulartalent with a unique ability to mix the macabre with the sublime. A spiritualcompanion piece to his Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth (2006), the filmshares similar themes and is also set against the backdrop of the Spanish CivilWar, a brutal conflict that turned ordinary men into monsters.





Through a series ofin-depth and extremely candid interviews with the director, this deluxe volumenot only explores the shooting of the film but also delves into a range of othertopics with del Toro, including his influences, his uniquely nuanced approach tofilmmaking, and the traumatic personal events that colored the creation ofThe Devil's Backbone.





The book also draws oninterviews with key contributors in the film's creation, includingcinematographer Guillermo Navarro and composer Javier Navarrete, to give readersan exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how this gothic horror masterpiece wascrafted. Featuring a wealth of exquisite concept art and rare unit photography,Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone is the ultimatebehind-the-scenes look at an unforgettable Spanish-languageclassic.

À propos des auteurs

Matt Zoller Seitz is the editor-in-chief of RogerEbert.com, the TV critic for New York Magazine, the author of The Wes Anderson Collection and The Oliver Stone Experience, and the co-author of TV (The Book). He is based in New York City.

Simon Abrams is a New York–based film critic and regular contributor to the Village Voice, RogerEbert.com, and Vulture. He has written about horror movies, comics, and opera for the New York Times, Nashville Scene, LA Weekly, and other outlets.

Guillermo del Toro is the acclaimed director of The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pacific Rim, and Crimson Peak. His Strain novels are international best sellers. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, kids, dog, cat, and rat.