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Guillermo del Toro Gómez ((:ɡiˈʝeɾmo ðel ˈtoɾo); born October 9, 1964) is a Mexican film director, screenwriter, producer, and novelist. In his filmmaking career, del Toro has alternated between Spanish-language dark fantasy pieces, such as the gothic horror film ''The Devil's Backbone'' (2001), and ''Pan's Labyrinth'' (2006), and more mainstream American action movies, such as the vampire superhero action film ''Blade II'' (2002), the supernatural superhero film ''Hellboy'' (2004), its sequel ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), and the science fiction monster film ''Pacific Rim'' (2013). In addition to his directing works, del Toro is a prolific producer, his producing works including acclaimed and/or successful films such as ''The Orphanage'' (2007), ''Julia's Eyes'' (2010), ''Biutiful'' (2010), ''Kung Fu Panda 2'' (2011), ''Puss in Boots'' (2011), and ''Mama'' (2013). He was originally chosen by Peter Jackson to direct ''The Hobbit'' films; he left the project due to production problems but was still credited as co-writer for his numerous contributions to the script. Del Toro's work is characterised by a strong connection to fairy tales and horror, with an effort to infuse visual or poetic beauty. He has a lifelong fascination with monsters, which he considers symbols of great power. Del Toro is known for his use of insectile and religious imagery, the themes of Catholicism and celebrating imperfection, underworld and clockwork motifs, practical special effects, dominant amber lighting, and his frequent collaborations with actors Ron Perlman and Doug Jones.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dissection of Darkness )〕 ==Early life== Del Toro was born in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico. He was raised in a strict Catholic household. Del Toro studied at the Centro de Investigación y Estudios Cinematográficos, in Guadalajara. When del Toro was about eight years old, he began experimenting with his father's Super 8 camera, making short films with ''Planet of the Apes'' toys and other objects. One short focused on a "serial killer potato" with ambitions of world domination; it murdered del Toro's mother and brothers before stepping outside and being crushed by a car. Del Toro made about 10 short films before his first feature, including one titled ''Matilde'', but only the last two, ''Doña Lupe'' and ''Geometria'', have been made available. He also wrote four and directed five episodes of the cult series ''La Hora Marcada'', along with other Mexican filmmakers such as Emmanuel Lubezki and Alfonso Cuarón. Del Toro studied special effects and make-up with special-effects artist Dick Smith.〔Wood, Jason, ''Talking Movies: Contemporary World Filmmakers in Interview'' Page 29〕 He spent 10 years as a special-effects make-up designer and formed his own company, Necropia. He also co-founded the Guadalajara International Film Festival. Later in his directing career, he formed his own production company, the Tequila Gang. In 1997, at the age of 33, Guillermo was given a $30 million budget from Miramax Films to shoot another film, ''Mimic''. During this time, his father, automotive entrepreneur Federico del Toro, was kidnapped in Guadalajara. Although Federico was eventually released safely, due to intense economic pressure from his captors, del Toro's family had to pay twice the amount originally asked. The event prompted del Toro, his parents, and his siblings to move abroad. In an interview with ''Time'' magazine, he said this about the kidnapping of his father: "Every day, every week, something happens that reminds me that I am in involuntary exile (my country )." 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Guillermo del Toro」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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