Video interview with Guillermo del Toro about “Frankenstein.” Oscar chances and more
When the great Guillermo del Toro sits next to you for half an hour, you know you’re going to be talking about movies – yes, for him Movies of course, but so much more. It’s like taking one of his master classes on the side, and I’m so glad he’s joining me for this week’s edition of my Deadline video series, Behind the lens To present what turns out to be a version of one of those.
Of course we start with his most recent success, -literally-, Frankenstein Which has been his passion since he was seven years old. “I wanted to make it before I even had a camera,” he told me, but explained that this is not your father’s Frankenstein, but rather a film that focuses on the central theme of fathers and sons, and what it means to truly be human. He is an expert on Mary Shelley’s novel, and in fact reveals that he has written five introductions over the years for different reissues of her book. “Monsters are my religion,” he says, drawing comparisons to his previous film, the Oscar-winning animated feature pinocchio, Saying they are “prodigal father movies”.
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We also talk about a lot of his films and Lee names six of his best “expressive” films, and you might be surprised what someone thinks what some critics think. One of them, of course, is his Oscar win Water shape Which was in many ways a tribute to him Creature from the Black Lagoon Without this movie. He also notes one Oscar nomination, which ironically could have been received (but didn’t) which would have tied him for the all-time Oscar nominations record of 14.
We also talk about movies, movies and more movies including a lot about Hitchcock, Fellini and a legendary film that was criticized (at the time) as a masterpiece. He reveals the next three films he Plan to make.
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To watch our conversation and go behind the lens with this master of film, simply click the link above.
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