The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro

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Edited by John W. Morehead

Type

Essays

Subject

Director > Guillermo del Toro

Keywords

Guillermo del Toro, paranormal, fantasy

Publishing date

2015

Publisher

McFarland & Co

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 216 pages
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-7864-9595-5

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Book Presentation:
Oscar-winner Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific artists working in film. His directorial work includes Cronos (1993), Mimic (1997), The Devil’s Backbone (2001), Blade II (2002), Hellboy (2004), Pan’s Labyrinth (2006), Hellboy II (2008), Pacific Rim (2013) and Best Picture The Shape of Water (2017). He has also worked extensively as a producer, with several screenwriting credits to his name. As a novelist he coauthored The Strain Trilogy (2009–2011), which he also developed into a television series for FX in 2014. Del Toro has spoken of the “primal, spiritual function” of his art, which gives expression to his fascination with monsters, myth, archetype, metaphor, Jungian psychology, the paranormal and religion. This collection of new essays discusses cultural, religious and literary influences on del Toro’s work and explores key themes of his films, including the child’s experience of humanity through encounters with the monstrous.

About the Author:
John W. Morehead is an independent scholar who specializes in new religious movements, the intersection of religion and popular culture, and interreligious conflict. He lives in Syracuse, Utah.

Press Reviews:
"Excellent…original and penetrating insights"—Journal of Popular Film and Television
"Fills a gap…remarkable…the essays of this book, written in highly readable styles, serve as testimonies of future fantasies and new ways to see reality"—Journal of Fantastic in the Arts

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