Guillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times

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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 Wateran 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. Elisas 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 Timeschronicles 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, its 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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As with all Insight Editions books this thing is gorgeous from its front cover to back, butinside its filled with handwritten notes of del Toros, photography chronicling the designing process, the building of sets, the makeup process, and the shooting of the movie, and interviews with key creatives involved in bringing this passion project to vivid life. Long story short, if you loveThe Shape of Water, you will adore this book...Indeed, the chronicle here is so detailed, so intricate, that Id venture to say this is one of my favorite making of books Ive ever read. * Collider *
From cover to cover,Guillermo del Toros The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Timesis every bit as gorgeous and absorbing as the film on which its based. McIntyre has constructed a perfect companion for fans, which provides them with a further appreciation for every facet that goes into a film production. * Broke Horror Fan *

Author Bio

Gina McIntyreis theNew York Timesbest-selling author ofStranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down. Other award-winning books includeGuillermo del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times,Star Wars Icons: Han Solo,Game of Thrones: The Costumesand more. A longtime entertainment journalist, her work has appeared in theLos Angeles Times,Entertainment WeeklyandThe Hollywood Reporter.

Guillermo del Toro is the acclaimed director of The Shape of Water, Pans Labyrinth, Pinocchio, and Crimson Peak. His Strain novels are international best sellers. His films have won numerous awards, including Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Director for The Shape of Water.