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A review by thepaperwitch
Guillermo del Toro's Pan's Labyrinth by Mark Cotta Vaz
5.0
Reviewed on Books Cats Tea
I am a big fan of both fairy tales (in the original, dark sense) and Guillermo del Toro's work. So when I found out that there was a book detailing how Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del Fauno) was made, I immediately scooped it up and dived in. Del Toro is a master at creating new fairy tales set in modern (or early modern) times and I appreciate his knowledge of how fairy tales are not the molded pounds of sugar that we see today. They are meant to be dark, horrid, and impart a dire warning while simultaneously offering hope if that warning is heeded. Del Toro gets that on such an intimate and deep level.
The book itself offers lush details into the creation of the movie with photographs, sketches, movie stills, and CG images from the notebooks and reference books of del Toro and his crew throughout the development of Pan's Labyrinth. The writing is done by Nick Nunziata and Mark Cotta Vaz, but del Toro and several of his close friends/crew discuss the processes, trials, and work that went into making the movie.
I absolutely love the little inserts that the book has, which makes it feel as if the book you are holding in your hands is a real notebook from the director himself, but I wish they were added with a little more attention and care.
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In some places, the attachment works fine. The added layer gives the content and the book as a whole more depth. I can't express enough how much I liked these added little treasures!
In other places, however, the placement interferes with the writing and doesn't stay out of the way when you are reading. This is my biggest complaint, but one that I can overlook.
You really get a feel for the movie-making process without feeling out of the loop if you're not that familiar with it. I enjoyed the depth to which the authors delved in bringing del Toro's process, emotions, and thoughts on the movie and story to the forefront. This isn't just a book with pretty pictures, but another layer of immersion for those that have fallen in love with the story. If you have not watched Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del Fauno), I highly suggest it. You will think you've fallen into a living storybook.
I am a big fan of both fairy tales (in the original, dark sense) and Guillermo del Toro's work. So when I found out that there was a book detailing how Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del Fauno) was made, I immediately scooped it up and dived in. Del Toro is a master at creating new fairy tales set in modern (or early modern) times and I appreciate his knowledge of how fairy tales are not the molded pounds of sugar that we see today. They are meant to be dark, horrid, and impart a dire warning while simultaneously offering hope if that warning is heeded. Del Toro gets that on such an intimate and deep level.
The book itself offers lush details into the creation of the movie with photographs, sketches, movie stills, and CG images from the notebooks and reference books of del Toro and his crew throughout the development of Pan's Labyrinth. The writing is done by Nick Nunziata and Mark Cotta Vaz, but del Toro and several of his close friends/crew discuss the processes, trials, and work that went into making the movie.
I absolutely love the little inserts that the book has, which makes it feel as if the book you are holding in your hands is a real notebook from the director himself, but I wish they were added with a little more attention and care.
[gallery ids="234,235" type="rectangular"]
In some places, the attachment works fine. The added layer gives the content and the book as a whole more depth. I can't express enough how much I liked these added little treasures!
In other places, however, the placement interferes with the writing and doesn't stay out of the way when you are reading. This is my biggest complaint, but one that I can overlook.
You really get a feel for the movie-making process without feeling out of the loop if you're not that familiar with it. I enjoyed the depth to which the authors delved in bringing del Toro's process, emotions, and thoughts on the movie and story to the forefront. This isn't just a book with pretty pictures, but another layer of immersion for those that have fallen in love with the story. If you have not watched Pan's Labyrinth (El laberinto del Fauno), I highly suggest it. You will think you've fallen into a living storybook.