Cabinet of Curiosities: My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions

DEL TORO, Guillermo

ISBN 10: 0062082841 / ISBN 13: 9780062082848

Published by Harper Design, New York, 2013

About this Item

263 p. 31 cm. Colour illustrations. Hardcover. Signed by Del Toro with cartoon self portrait. Over the last two decades, writer-director Guillermo del Toro has mapped out territory in the popular imagination that is uniquely his own, astonishing audiences with Cronos, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, and other films. Cabinet of Curiosities is a dream come true for del Toro fans, providing an intimate look at his collections, personal notebooks, and creative processes. Enter the cabinet if you dare! Contributions by Marc Scott Zicree. Foreword by James Cameron.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Cabinet of Curiosities: My Notebooks, Collections, and Other Obsessions
• Publisher: Harper Design, New York
• Publication Date: 2013
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0062082841
• ISBN 13: 9780062082848
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Rare & Antiquarian

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Synopsis

Over the last two decades, writer-director Guillermo del Toro has mapped out a territory in the popular imagination that is uniquely his own, astonishing audiences with Cronos, Hellboy, Pan's Labyrinth, and a host of other films and creative endeavors. Now, for the first time, del Toro reveals the inspirations behind his signature artistic motifs, sharing the contents of his personal notebooks, collections, and other obsessions. The result is a startling, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of one of the world's most creative visionaries. Complete with running commentary, interview text, and annotations that contextualize the ample visual material, this deluxe compendium is every bit as inspired as del Toro is himself.

Contains a foreword by James Cameron, an afterword by Tom Cruise, and contributions from other luminaries, including Neil Gaiman and John Landis, among others.

Review

"A mix of the macabre, the weird and the strangely beautiful... the perfect introduction to the mind of Guillermo and so gorgeous." -Empire

"This eye-pleasing compendium provides valuable insights... Short of taking a tin opener to Del Toro s skull, you couldn t get a better look inside his head." SFX

"If you re a fan of his visionary art and unique storytelling, you simply have to own this book." --Bizarre

"A spooky delight to flick through." --Geek Native

"The book as a whole is not only one of the most beautiful books I have seen, but is an illuminating insight into a unique talent and also how modern genre films are made. But more than all that, it is a simply spectacular book. Buy it." --Geek Syndicate

"This is truly the mother lode for fans." -GQ

"Just made me hungry for more... I only wish other directors were as candid as this." --SF Crowsnest

"A full-colour, lavish feast for the eyes arguably one of the most handsome genre-centric books to come down the pike in recent years. Start dropping the festive hints to your loved ones right now. Blackmail them if you have to." --Fright Fest

"A stunningly realized volume with a pleasing Eastern European vibe." --Independent on Sunday

"This is truly the mother lode for fans." -GQ

"Just made me hungry for more... I only wish other directors were as candid as this." --SF Crowsnest

"Guillermo s larger-than-life personality dominates proceedings, and it s a fascinating insight into his incredible imagination." --Imagine FX