Guillermo del Toro by Ian Nathan is an attractive and insightful look at the life and career of the iconic filmmaker.

I have read several similar books from Ian Nathan and have been consistently pleased by the manner in which he presents his subjects. We get a nice chronology using the films as the chapter headings. In addition to the creative and logistic experiences associated with each film we get any of the stories that became gossip but without over sensationalizing them. They are certainly part of the story but we are spared the pure gossipy aspects. The real fun part is the interweaving of del Toro's life and career, we read about what he was doing in his personal life as well as what he was doing with his filmmaking career. The ways in which they speak to each other is where the real revelations come in.

This book is not only for the director's fans but for those who like to read about what goes into creating the films we see. From idea through to finished product we journey along with the director and the crew.

Reviewed from a copy made available by the publisher via NetGalley. ( )