Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

Guillermo Del Toro

ISBN 10: 1785657364 / ISBN 13: 9781785657368

Published by Titan Books, 2017

About this Item

From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water, an otherworldly love story set in 1963 against the backdrop of Cold War-era America. Starring Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Sally Hawkins, and Doug Jones, The Shape of Water tells the story of a janitor (Hawkins) in a government facility who falls in love with an aquatic man (Jones) who is being held captive for testing. The Art and Making of The Shape of Water 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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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
• Publisher: Titan Books
• Publication Date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1785657364
• ISBN 13: 9781785657368
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

From acclaimed filmmaker Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water, an otherworldly love story set in 1963 against the backdrop of Cold War-era America. Starring Octavia Spencer, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Sally Hawkins, and Doug Jones, The Shape of Water tells the story of a janitor (Hawkins) in a government facility who falls in love with an aquatic man (Jones) who is being held captive for testing. The Art and Making of The Shape of Water 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.

About the Author

Guillermo del Toro is a Mexican director, producer, screenwriter, novelist and designer. He is best known for his films Pacific Rim, Blade II, the BAFTA award-winning and Oscar-nominated Pan's Labyrinth and the Hellboy film franchise.