Guillermo Del Toro's The Devil's Backbone

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Explore the creation of Guillermo del Toro's early masterpiece through this visually stunning & insightful look at the spine-chilling classic Released in 2001 Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone marked out the director as a singular talent with the unique ability to mix the macabre with the sublime Set during the Spanish Civil War the film focuses on ten-year-old Carlos (Fernando Tielve) an orphan taken in by Republican sympathisers On his first day at the orphanage he witnesses a ghostly apparition the spirit of a young boy named Santi (Andreas Munoz) who disappeared from the institution a year earlier With the ghost's help Carlos must uncover the dark secrets that led to Santi's death & help prevent himself & his fellow orphans from meeting the same fate Seen by del Toro as a spiritual companion piece to his Oscar-winning Pan's Labyrinth (2006) The Devil's Backbone explores similar themes against the backdrop of the same brutal conflict that turned ordinary men into monsters This book is written in close collaboration with the director & provides the definitive account of the film's creation covering everything from del Toro's initial musings through to the haunting designs for Santi the hugely challenging shoot & the overwhelming critic & fan reactions upon its release Including exquisite concept art & rare unit photography from the set Guillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone gives readers an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at how this gothic horror masterpiece was crafted for the screen The book also draws on interviews with every key player in the film's creation to present the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at this unforgettable Spanish-language classic