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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>The Mexican film director offers a glimpse into his life and creative process via his notebooks and other personal items, commentary, interview text, and annotations.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>Over the last two decades, writer-director Guillermo del Toro has mapped out a territory in the popular imagination that is uniquely his own, astonishing audiences with <em>Cronos</em>, <em>Hellboy</em>, <em>Pan's Labyrinth</em>, and a host of other films and creative endeavors. Now, for the first time, del Toro reveals the inspirations behind his signature artistic motifs, sharing the contents of his personal notebooks, collections, and other obsessions. The result is a startling, intimate glimpse into the life and mind of one of the world's most creative visionaries. Complete with running commentary, interview text, and annotations that contextualize the ample visual material, this deluxe compendium is every bit as inspired as del Toro is himself.</p><p>Contains a foreword by James Cameron, an afterword by Tom Cruise, and contributions from other luminaries, including Neil Gaiman and John Landis, among others.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"His creature fascination and his love of the macabre shine through in this book."--<em>New York Times</em><br><br>"This lavishly illustrated book is the ultimate coffee table book for fans of the master Mexican filmmaker."--Fangoria<br>

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