Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water': Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
McIntyre, Gina; Guillermo del Toro (Foreword)
Language: English
Published by Insight Editions, San Rafael, California, 2017
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SIGNED. 156pp. Quarto [28.5 cm] Illustrated boards. Patterned endpapers. Spine just a hair rolled. Top fore-edge corner of rear board a trifle rubbed. This copy has a bookplate that has been signed by Guillermo del Toro mounted to the front free endpaper. "Chronicles the entire filmmaking journey, from development to design to filming. Featuring interviews and commentary from key actors and members of the creative team, the book also showcases the amazing concept art and design work created for the film. For del Toro fans and movie lovers everywhere, its the perfect way to explore this exciting new movie from a master filmmaker known for his poignant storytelling and visual grandeur.".
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- Title
- Guillermo del Toro's 'The Shape of Water': Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
- Author
- McIntyre, Gina; Guillermo del Toro (Foreword)
- Publisher
- Insight Editions, San Rafael, California
- Publication year
- 2017
- Condition
- Very Good
- Signed
- Signed by Author(s)
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1683832256
- ISBN 13
- 9781683832256
- Edition
- Fourth printing.
- Seller catalogs
- Film & Cinema
From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water―an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of the Cold War-era United States circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa’s life is changed forever when she and coworker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones.
Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times chronicles the entire filmmaking journey, from development to design to filming. Featuring interviews and commentary from key actors and members of the creative team, the book also showcases the amazing concept art and design work created for the film. For del Toro fans and movie lovers everywhere, it’s the perfect way to explore this exciting new movie from a master filmmaker known for his poignant storytelling and visual grandeur.
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About the Author
Guillermo del Toro is the acclaimed director of several films, including The Shape of Water, Pan’s Labyrinth, Pinocchio, Crimson Peak, and Frankenstein. His films have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for The Shape of Water; Best Animated Feature for Pinocchio; and most recently, Best Production Design, Best Costume Design, and Best Makeup and Hairstyling for Frankenstein. He is also the co-author of The Strain vampire novels, which have become international bestsellers.
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