Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew

by Gina McIntyre, Guillermo del Toro (Foreword)

Delve behind the scenes of Oscar-winning director Guillermo del Toro's first foray into stop-motion animation with Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio: A Timeless Tale Told Anew takes readers on an unprecedented journey into the creation of Guillermo del Toro's hit musical fantasy version of the beloved story of Pinocchio. Inspired by the art from Gris Grimly's 2002 edition of The Adventures of Pinocchio, del Toro's adaptation is a dark take on the classic fairy tale. Featuring exclusive interviews with the star-studded cast, which includes Finn Wolfhard, Christoph Waltz, Tilda Swinton, Ewan McGregor, Cate Blanchett, and more, this book showcases the creativity and effort it takes to produce a stop-motion animation film, from concept art to building the puppets to the filming process and beyond.

Genres: Art, Nonfiction, Film

224 pages, Hardcover

First published November 15, 2022

About the author

Gina McIntyre is the New York Times best-selling author of Stranger Things: Worlds Turned Upside Down. Her other books include Guillermo Del Toro's The Shape of Water: Creating a Fairy Tale for Troubled Times, The Art of Ready Player One, and Star Wars Icons: Han Solo. Her writing has appeared in the Los Angeles Times, the Hollywood Reporter, and Entertainment Weekly.

She lives with her husband and daughter in Riverside, Illinois.

Reviews

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

Life is such a wonderful gift. What happens, happens. And then we are gone... ~Jiminy Cricketx Pinocchio

I absolutely love Guillermo Del Toro's work so I knew I had to watch his rendition of Pinocchio. This movie and book about the making of Pinocchio were both outstanding! Stop motion animation is otherworldly. And the messages from the film are so powerful!

I can't wait to see the exhibit at Moma!

[Dylan Rock · Rating 5 out of 5]

An indepth and wonderful study of Guillermo Del Toro's most personal movie after his recent "Frankenstein" . The level of detail and work that went into the production of "Pinocchio" is breathing, taking. Once you've finished reading this book, it will only make you appreciate the movie even more.

[Cate McEntaffer · Rating 5 out of 5]

Showed a brilliant look into what it took to make this film. Includes beautiful color scripts and preliminary images of Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio

[fher · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved this movie, and I think discovering more about the process that made it happen is fascinating.

[Anthony McGill · Rating 5 out of 5]

Loved and admired the film. One of those rare films I rated ***** on Letterboxd.
This beautiful, informative book deserves the same rating!

[the tortured poets department · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am so so grateful for Guillermo del Toro and his absolute dedication to art and the work and engagement and community that it requires

[Pili Ros · Rating 5 out of 5]

En este libro nos van contando paso a paso como se fue creando la pelicula de Guillermo del Toro, Pinocchio. las fotos son increibles.