Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth
Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth
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Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Pans Labyrinth, the groundbreaking classic by Academy AwardwinningdirectorGuillermo del Toro. This must-have anniversary edition features new content, as well as an in-depth look at the films creation and its lasting cultural impact.
Upon its release in 2006, Pans Labyrinth was hailed as a thrilling masterpiece that cemented filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as a major creative force and garnered him a loyal fan base enthralled by his brilliantly macabre imagination. Stephen King has called it, The greatest fantasy film since The Wizard of Oz.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this acclaimed fantasy, this revised and expanded edition of Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth offers the definitive account of its creation. Written in close collaboration with del Toro himself, this book covers all aspects of the filmmaking journey, from the directors early story ideas through the all-important casting process, the challenges of production, and the overwhelmingly positive critical response.
Featuring rare concept art and candid on-set photography, Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth gives readers exclusive insight into how this modern classic was crafted for the screen. The book also contains interviews with key contributorsincluding the director; stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lpez, Maribel Verd, and Doug Jones; producers Alfonso Cuarn and Bertha Navarro; and director of photography Guillermo Navarro.
Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth is the ultimate exploration of an unforgettable cinematic classic. Produced with the directors full collaboration, it is part of a series of definitive volumes from Insight Editions exploring del Toros key works.
Prepare yourself for a descent into the most terrifying labyrinth of all, Guillermo del Toros subconscious mind. Combining surreal beauty with nightmare images that will be seared into you for a lifetime, the films true horror is the evil that humans do to each other. James Cameron
Guillermo is a brilliant filmmaker whose films always surprise and impress me but, if pressured to choose my favourite, I invariably choose Pans Labyrinth. His terrifying and beautiful tale of the power of a little girls imagination is utterly sublime. It may be twenty years old, but it will never age. Terry Gilliam
The greatest fantasy film since The Wizard of Oz. Stephen King
Guillermo del Toros fantasy masterpiece is one of those rare timeless classics. Visually stunning and emotionally devastating, Pans Labyrinth remains one of the most original and moving films of the 21st century. Baz Luhrmann
Pans Labyrinth was only the first of many bridges to that far side of Maestro del Toros unprecedented cinematic imagination. Steven Spielberg
Upon its release in 2006, Pans Labyrinth was hailed as a thrilling masterpiece that cemented filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as a major creative force and garnered him a loyal fan base enthralled by his brilliantly macabre imagination. Stephen King has called it, The greatest fantasy film since The Wizard of Oz.
To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this acclaimed fantasy, this revised and expanded edition of Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth offers the definitive account of its creation. Written in close collaboration with del Toro himself, this book covers all aspects of the filmmaking journey, from the directors early story ideas through the all-important casting process, the challenges of production, and the overwhelmingly positive critical response.
Featuring rare concept art and candid on-set photography, Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth gives readers exclusive insight into how this modern classic was crafted for the screen. The book also contains interviews with key contributorsincluding the director; stars Ivana Baquero, Sergi Lpez, Maribel Verd, and Doug Jones; producers Alfonso Cuarn and Bertha Navarro; and director of photography Guillermo Navarro.
Guillermo del Toros Pans Labyrinth is the ultimate exploration of an unforgettable cinematic classic. Produced with the directors full collaboration, it is part of a series of definitive volumes from Insight Editions exploring del Toros key works.
Prepare yourself for a descent into the most terrifying labyrinth of all, Guillermo del Toros subconscious mind. Combining surreal beauty with nightmare images that will be seared into you for a lifetime, the films true horror is the evil that humans do to each other. James Cameron
Guillermo is a brilliant filmmaker whose films always surprise and impress me but, if pressured to choose my favourite, I invariably choose Pans Labyrinth. His terrifying and beautiful tale of the power of a little girls imagination is utterly sublime. It may be twenty years old, but it will never age. Terry Gilliam
The greatest fantasy film since The Wizard of Oz. Stephen King
Guillermo del Toros fantasy masterpiece is one of those rare timeless classics. Visually stunning and emotionally devastating, Pans Labyrinth remains one of the most original and moving films of the 21st century. Baz Luhrmann
Pans Labyrinth was only the first of many bridges to that far side of Maestro del Toros unprecedented cinematic imagination. Steven Spielberg
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9798337406824
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Insight Editions
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