Widely regarded as one of the Guillermo del Toro has built up a body of work that has enthralled movie fans with its In this book, acclaimed author Ian Nathan charts the progression of a career that has produced some of contemporary cinema’s most revered scenes and idiosyncratic characters. This detailed examination looks at how the strands of del Toro’s career have woven together to create one of , the book starts by examining his beginnings in Mexico, the creative but isolated child'surrounded by ornate catholicism and monster magazines, filming stop motion battles between his toys on a Super-8 film camera.  It follows him to film school, where we learn of his influences, from Kafka to Bunuel, and explores his 1993 debut , the independent horror debut which draws on the and which would recur throughout del Toro's work. It goes on to cover his development as a director with 1997's , his blockbuster success with the films and goes on to study the films which have cemented his status as a legendary auteur, Oscar award winners as well as his sci-fi masterpiece , as well as looking at his exciting upcoming projects . An blessed with a singular creative vision, analyses the , that have come to be recognised as distinctly del Toro, from practical effects to an obsession with folklore and paganism. It looks into the which have made him a true master of modern cinema. Presented in a , with scores of on set as well as iconic stills from his films and examples of his influences, this stunning package will and movie lovers in general.