GUILLERMO DEL TOROS PANS LABYRINTH HC (09 Sep Release)

Discover the filmmaking secrets behind Pan’s Labyrinth¸ the groundbreaking classic by Academy Award–winning director Guillermo del Toro. This must-have anniversary edition features new content¸ as well as an in-depth look at the film’s creation and its lasting cultural impact. Upon its release in 2006¸ Pan’s Labyrinth was hailed as a thrilling masterpiece that cemented filmmaker Guillermo del Toro as a major creative force and garnered him a loyal fan base enthralled by his brilliantly macabre imagination. Stephen King has called it¸ “The greatest fantasy film since The Wizard of Oz.” To celebrate the twentieth anniversary of this acclaimed fantasy¸ this revised and expanded edition of Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth offers the definitive account of its creation. Written in close collaboration with del Toro himself¸ this book covers all aspects of the filmmaking journey¸ from the director’s early story ideas through the all-important casting process¸ the challenges of production¸ and the overwhelmingly positive critical response. Featuring rare concept art and candid on-set photography¸ Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth gives readers exclusive insight into how this modern classic was crafted for the screen. The book also contains interviews with key contributors—including the director; stars Ivana Baquero¸ Sergi López¸ Maribel Verdú¸ and Doug Jones; producers Alfonso Cuarón and Bertha Navarro; and director of photography Guillermo Navarro. Guillermo del Toro’s Pan’s Labyrinth is the ultimate exploration of an unforgettable cinematic classic. Produced with the director’s full collaboration¸ it is part of a series of definitive volumes from Insight Editions exploring del Toro’s key works.