Studying the Devil's Backbone Contributor(s): Rose, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 1906733090 ISBN-13: 9781906733094 Publisher: Liverpool University Press OUR PRICE: $27.18 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2010 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism |
Dewey: 791.430 |
Series: Studying Films |
Physical Information: 0.3" H x 4.5" W x 6.2" (0.25 lbs) 112 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: "The Devil's Backbone" (2001) is a Gothic film written and directed by Guillermo del Toro ( "Pan's Labyrinth," 2006). The story centers on a ghost that haunts an isolated orphanage during the Spanish Civil War. "Studying The Devil's Backbone" explores the narrative of the film in relation to central concerns, such as genre, theme, iconography, representation, and film language. Through these elements, the volume reads the film's unique blend of literary Gothic, Western, and War film and the use of bombs, ghosts, and color as visual signifiers. It critiques the central characters and compares their representation of women, monsters, and political context against an examination of mise-en-scene, sound, and special effects. In addition, the author provides a critical biography of del Toro, an analysis of his auteurist traits, and an in-depth bibliography and filmography. |