{"product_id":"the-supernatural-cinema-of-guillermo-del-toro-critical-essays-paperback","title":"The Supernatural Cinema of Guillermo del Toro: Critical Essays - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJohn W. Morehead\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Oscar winner Guillermo del Toro is one of the most prolific artists working in film. His directorial work includes \u003ci\u003eCronos\u003c\/i\u003e (1993), \u003ci\u003eMimic\u003c\/i\u003e (1997), \u003ci\u003eThe Devil's Backbone\u003c\/i\u003e (2001), \u003ci\u003eBlade II\u003c\/i\u003e (2002), \u003ci\u003eHellboy\u003c\/i\u003e (2004), \u003ci\u003ePan's Labyrinth\u003c\/i\u003e (2006), \u003ci\u003eHellboy II\u003c\/i\u003e (2008) and \u003ci\u003ePacific Rim\u003c\/i\u003e (2013). He has also worked extensively as a producer, with several screenwriting credits to his name. As a novelist he coauthored \u003ci\u003eThe Strain Trilogy\u003c\/i\u003e (2009-2011), which he also developed into a television series for FX in 2014. Del Toro has spoken of the \"primal, spiritual function\" of his art, which gives expression to his fascination with monsters, myth, archetype, metaphor, Jungian psychology, the paranormal and religion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e This collection of new essays discusses cultural, religious and literary influences on del Toro's work and explores key themes of his films, including the child's experience of humanity through encounters with the monstrous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn W. Morehead\u003c\/b\u003e is an independent scholar who specializes in new religious movements, the intersection of religion and popular culture, and interreligious conflict. He lives in Syracuse, Utah.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 216\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 04, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53196943917363,"sku":"9780786495955","price":60.91,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/WdFFYX8hZY9780786495955.webp?v=1775209876","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/en-ca\/products\/the-supernatural-cinema-of-guillermo-del-toro-critical-essays-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}