Book
The shape of water : creating a fairy tale for troubled times
Publication Information
San Rafael, California : Insight Editions, 2017.
Physical Description
156 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 29 cm
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Summary
"Explore the art and making of Guillermo del Toro's new masterpiece, The Shape of Water, winner of the Venice Film Festival's top prize, the Golden Lion. From master storyteller Guillermo del Toro comes The Shape of Water--an 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. Elisa's 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 Times chronicles 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, it's the perfect way to explore this exciting new movie from a master filmmaker known for his poignant storytelling and visual grandeur"--Amazon.com.
Notes
Chiefly illustrations.
Contents
- Foreword
- Introduction: a "Fish-Man out of water" romance
- Act. I: The characters. Elisa Esposito ; Zelda Fuller ; Richard Strickland ; Giles Dupont ; Dr. Robert Hoffstetler
- Act II: Creating the creature: Designing a leading man ; Paging the one and only Doug Jones ; Constructing the suit ; The color conundrum ; Applying the makeup ; The water damage dilemma ; Devising digital enhancements
- Act III: The production. Entering Elisa's world ; Now entering Occam ; The creature arrives ; Meeting the monster ; Torturing the fish ; The Russians are coming ; Heartache and pie ; The great escape ; Finding a love connection ; Gotta sing, gotta dance ; The sound of water ; Zelda's showdown ; Filming the finale ; Happily ever after ; A fairy tale for troubled times.