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The Shape Of Water

The Shape Of Water

by Toro, Guillermo Del

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Explore the art and making of Guillermo del Toro\'s new masterpiece, The Shape of Water, now nominated for thirteen Academy Awards, including Best Director and Best Picture.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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Toro, Guillermo Del

Toro, Guillermo Del

Guillermo del Toro Gómez is a Mexican filmmaker and actor. His work has been characterized by a strong connection to fairy tales, gothicism, and horror, often blending the genres, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty in the grotesque. He has had a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. Del Toro is known for pioneering dark fantasy in the film industry and for his use of insectile and religious imagery, his themes of Catholicism and the effects of war, celebrating imperfection, underworld motifs, practical special effects, and dominant amber lighting. Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guillermo_del_Toro

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