For fans who can’t get enough of Guillermo del Toro’s unique dark style, this new book by Ian Nathan is a great place to start. Starting with del Toro’s childhood in Mexico and the aesthetics of his upbringing, the book goes to film school with the director, and shows how independent horror would inspire him to create some of the amazing visuals for Mimic, Hellboy, Pan’s Labyrinth, The Shape of Water, and Pacific Rim.Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work is full of pictures, stories of practical effects, and the themes that seem to travel though his work. This edition comes in a slipcase, has an 8-page goldfoil section with a ton of photographs, and acts as a centerpiece for a movie-buff’s guides. The book retails at $35 and it is MASSIVE. This is one of those books I’d recommend getting in print versus digital.
Guillermo del Toro: The Iconic Filmmaker and His Work is available now.
