Dimensions
243 x 314 x 27mm
This begins with a book-length interview of del Toro by New York Times best-selling author and filmmaker Marc Scott Zicree, in which they identify and discuss del Toro's reigning themes (such as clockwork monsters, parent-child relationships, and the use of ancient tomes). It will cover examples of his signature motifs that have originated in his notebooks and then migrated to the minds of other artists del Toro has worked with, including storyboard artists, concept artists, make-up artists, cinematographers, and comic book artists. Also explored are del Toro's own personal inspirations, including literary references, old films, and mythological figures.
The second half of the book contains faithful reproductions of del Toro's most elaborate illustrated notebooks. Accompanying this rich mixture of imagery, narrative explorations, and notes, are translations of del Toro's personal blend of Spanish and English, as well as additional annotations which further elucidate the ideas and contexts that gave rise to them. Offering a privileged reproduction of Guillermo del Toro's private reveries, GUILLERMO DEL TORO'S CABINET OF CURIOSITIES presents his vision in its proper context, offering a first-hand record of a truly arresting imagination.
Movies included in the book are:
Cronos
At the Mountains of Madness (as yet unmade)
The Count of Monte Cristo
Mephisto's Bridge
Mimic
The Devil's Backbone
Don't be Afraid of the Dark
Blade 2
Hellboy
Pan's Labryrinth
Hellboy 2
Pacific Rim
