{"product_id":"guillermo-del-toros-the-devils-matt-zoller-seitz-9781683831082","title":"Guillermo del Toro's the Devil's Backbone","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the creation of Guillermo del Toro's early masterpiece through this visually stunning and insightful look at the spine-chilling classic. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eReleased in 2001, Guillermo del Toro's \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Backbone\u003c\/i\u003e announced the director as a singular talent with a unique ability to mix the macabre with the sublime. A spiritual companion piece to his Oscar-winning \u003ci\u003ePan's Labyrinth \u003c\/i\u003e(2006), the film shares similar themes and is also set against the backdrop of the Spanish Civil War, a brutal conflict that turned ordinary men into monsters. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Through a series of in-depth and extremely candid interviews with the director, this deluxe volume not only explores the shooting of the film but also delves into a range of other topics with del Toro, including his influences, his uniquely nuanced approach to filmmaking, and the traumatic personal events that colored the creation of \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Backbone\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The book also draws on interviews with key contributors in the film's creation, including cinematographer Guillermo Navarro and composer Javier Navarrete, to give readers an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at how this gothic horror masterpiece was crafted. Featuring a wealth of exquisite concept art and rare unit photography, \u003ci\u003eGuillermo del Toro's The Devil's Backbone \u003c\/i\u003eis the ultimate behind-the-scenes look at an unforgettable Spanish-language classic.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Matt Zoller Seitz, Simon Abrams\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 168383108X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781683831082\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Insight Editions\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/28\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 160\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 11.20h x 9.50w x 0.90d","brand":"Matt Zoller Seitz","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44321504067839,"sku":"9781683831082","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_56135534-2c75-45ea-9ce4-b30309572764.jpg?v=1696331239","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/guillermo-del-toros-the-devils-matt-zoller-seitz-9781683831082","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}