{"product_id":"supernatural-cinema-of-guillermo-del-john-w-morehead-9780786495955","title":"The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro: Critical Essays","description":"\u003cp\u003e Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific artists working in film. His directorial work includes \u003ci\u003eCronos\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003eMimic\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Backbone\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eBlade II\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003ePan's Labyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eHellboy II\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and \u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). He has also worked extensively as a producer, with several screenwriting credits to his name. As a novelist he coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Strain Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e John W. Morehead\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0786495952\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780786495955\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e McFarland \u0026amp; Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/04\/2015\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.60lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d","brand":"John W. Morehead","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43947143823615,"sku":"9780786495955","price":29.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8fc9c68d-8151-4523-b24d-989724422c99.jpg?v=1681516977","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/supernatural-cinema-of-guillermo-del-john-w-morehead-9780786495955","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}