frankenstein del toro gothic gothic book gothic art book del toro art book shape of water
pinocchio hellboy the strain pan’s labyrinth crimson peak pacific rim nightmare alley cronos
the devil’s backbone director art book director jacob elordi oscar isaac mia goth ron perlman
tom hiddleston sally hawkins doug jones james cameron tom cruise alfonso cuarón The crucible
of Guillermo del Toro’s unifying vision can be found in his fabled notebooks—illustrated
diaries where he records his inspirations and which often lead directly to the distinctive
entities moments and settings found in his creations. Guillermo del Toro’s Cabinet of
Curiosities takes these personal records of his creative process as the basis for a stunning
art book and insightful examination of the distinctly “del Toro” themes (such as clockwork
monsters parent-child relationships and the use of ancient tomes) that haunt electrify and
enrich his work. Cabinet of Curiosities begins with a book-length interview with del Toro by
New York Times best-selling author and filmmaker Marc Scott Zicree in which they identify and
discuss del Toro’s reigning themes citing examples of his signature motifs that have
originated in the notebooks and then migrated to the minds of other artists del Toro has worked
with including storyboard artists concept artists makeup artists cinematographers and
comic book artists. Also explored are del Toro’s personal inspirations including literary
references old films and figures from mythology. The second half of the book contains
faithful reproductions of del Toro’s most elaborate notebooks. Accompanying this rich mixture
of imagery narrative explorations and notes are translations of del Toro’s personal blend of
Spanish and English as well as additional annotations which further elucidate the ideas and
the contexts that gave rise to them. Offering a privileged reproduction of Guillermo del Toro’s
private reveries Cabinet of Curiosities presents his vision in its proper context offering a
first-hand record of a truly arresting imagination.
