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Guillermo del Toro's the Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times
Guillermo del Toro's the Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times | Gina McIntyre
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Explore the art and making of Guillermo del Toro's new masterpiece, The Shape of Water, winner of the Venice Film Festival's top prize, the Golden Lion. From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water--an other-worldly fairy tale set against the backdrop of the Cold War-era United States circa 1962. In the hidden high-security government laboratory where she works, lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is trapped in a life of silence and isolation. Elisa's life is changed forever when she and coworker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. Rounding out the cast are Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Doug Jones. Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times 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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Lush and informative - great companion to the film. Now I want to see the movie again!

Louise Thanks for the heads up that this book exists! Just ordered it from the library! 7y
Dolly Am I the only one that can‘t wrap their mind around this story ? 😳 🐟🦎🦖🦈🧜🏽‍♂️? 7y
APLitlife I am with you @Dolly 7y
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This book is so cool! Director diary excerpts, in-depth character bios, fabulous photos... I‘m only a quarter of the way through and I want my own copy. So glad I requested my library purchase it and that I‘m the first to check it out - because I bet that the insets will ‘go missing‘ eventually.

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Really rooting for The Shape Of Water tonight, maybe the most beautiful and meticulously crafted film yet from a man who only makes beautiful and meticulously crafted films. I‘ve been enjoying this companion that @TobeyTheScavengerMonk got me for Christmas. It‘s a window into the extraordinary amount of thought and care Guillermo puts into every detail, down to the star sign and ruling planet of each character, minor and major.

TobeyTheScavengerMonk Best Director! Go Guillermo! I preordered this movie the day it became available and CAN NOT WAIT! 7y
TobeyTheScavengerMonk YAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASSSSSSSS!!!!! 7y
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Saw this #magic movie today and am very tempted by this lovely but expensive book. Due to violent scenes (including one involving an animal), plus, um, unusual romantic elements (which I suppose you could say #connecttonature), it might be for when you #feeladventurous. ❤️ the #devotion many of the characters showed each other and the homage to old movie musicals. #readingresolutions #startinganewjanuary #nuyear #scenesfromabook #multitasking

writerlibrarian Del Toro is fascinating in his choices. 7y
rubyslippersreads @writerlibrarian Plus he also loves one of my favorite movies, The Uninvited 7y
TommieMarie74 Good review, and helpful. I have a really hard time with violence involving animals and avoid reading books with events like that. I really appreciate the warning. ❤️ 7y
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mabell 👏👏👏 7y
Cinfhen That's a trigger for @TrishB animal cruelty 7y
Larkken The movie was beautiful! And never have I forgiven a director quicker for the animal thing, tbh 7y
Rachellynnwright Golden Globes winner tonight!!! I love how Guillermo thanked his monsters first 😍 7y
TrishB @TommieMarie74 @Cinfhen thanks for warning! I was just looking at this book as I saw the trailer for the film! 7y
mariaku21 I loved this movie! it's such an ode to his love of monsters and sweeping romances! 7y
rubyslippersreads @TommieMarie74 @Cinfhen @TrishB I'm extremely sensitive to animal cruelty too, but I agree with @Larkken about being able to forgive it fairly quickly, maybe because of the context. 7y
TommieMarie74 @Larkken @rubyslippersreads That‘s good to know. I‘ll have to keep it in mind. Senseless animal cruelty is hard for me and I spend a lot of time when reading anxious and worrying nonstop about whether or not something will happen to an animal in a book. If you have read Under the Dome by Stephen King. There is an awful moment involving a dog. I read that sentence and shut the book. I‘ve never finished it. And I‘m still bothered by that scene. 7y
rubyslippersreads @TommieMarie74 I agree completely, but (trying to avoid spoilers), I would say this isn't senseless. Very unpleasant, but it makes sense for the character. Maybe wait for the DVD and fast-forward??? 7y
TommieMarie74 @rubyslippersreads That‘s a very good idea! 7y
rubyslippersreads @TommieMarie74 I would also recommend fast-forwarding through some of the more violent scenes. They were a bit much for me, even though I really liked it overall. 7y
Larkken @TommieMarie74 @rubyslippersreads I don't know how familiar you are with the director...this movie was MUCH less violent than pan's labyrinth, but had an edge reminiscent of his usual horror/monster movies. I thought it helped too with the undertones of race and humanity that the movie was playing with. Oh, and tangentially, I have not forgiven Will Smith for animals in I am legend or the robot movie... In this movie, it made a certain sense 7y
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