UID:
kobvindex_ZLB15690063
Format:
1 BD (108 Min. + Bonus)
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DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 Surround
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1 Beil.
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1.85:1 Aspect Ratio
Edition:
Special ed.
ISBN:
9781604657425
Series Statement:
The Criterion collection : [BD] 666
Content:
One of the most personal films by Guillermo del Toro, The Devil's Backbone is also among his most frightening and emotionally layered. Set during the final week of the Spanish Civil War, it tells the tale of a twelve-year-old boy who, after his freedom-fighting father is killed, is sent to a haunted rural orphanage full of terrible secrets. Del Toro expertly combines gothic ghost story, murder mystery, and historical melodrama in a stylish mélange that, like his later Pan's Labyrinth, reminds us the scariest monsters are often the human ones. (Criterion)
Content:
Extras: Introduction - director Guillermo del Toro introduces The Devil's Backbone. The introduction, which addresses the Blu-ray release, was recorded in 2010. In English, not subtitled. (1 min, 1080i). Del Toro's Thumbnails - this supplemental feature allows one to see the various miniature sketches the Mexican director created for specific sequences in The Devil's Backbone. When the feature is selected, the sketches will appears in conjunction with their corresponding sequences as the film plays. Summoning Spirits - in this new video interview, director Guillermo del Toro discusses how Santi, one of the most important characters in the film, was created. The director also discusses the various special effects that were used in the sequences where Santi appears. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2013. In English, not subtitled. (14 min, 1080p). Que es un fantasma? - this documentary film, directed by Javier Soto in 2004, focuses on the production history of The Devil's Backbone. It features interviews with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, co-writer Antonio Trashorras, cinematographer Guillermo Navarro, art director Cesar Macarron, unit production manager Esther Garcia, make-up effects designers David Marti and Montse Ribe, and actors Marisa Paredes, Eduardo Noriega, Fernando Tielve, and Federico Luppi, amongst others. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles. (28 min, 1080i). Spanish Gothic - in this video interview, director Guillermo del Toro discusses the original ideas he had for The Devil's Backbone and explains how after a scouting trip to Spain certain aspects of the project he had in mind had to be adjusted. The Mexican director also discusses the Gothic elements in the film and compares it to Pan's Labyrinth. The interview was conducted by Javier Soto in 2010. In English, not subtitled. (18 min, 1080i). Director's Notebook - produced by Javier Soto in 2010, this interactive gallery presents pages from director Guillermo del Toro's notebook of preparatory drawings and concepts for The Devil's Backbone. When highlighted (look for the red key on each page), selected entries lead to on-camera comments by the Mexican director. (1080i). Designing The Devil's Backbone - in this new video interview, director Guillermo del Toro discusses the work of the artists and craftsmen that provided some of the initial designs and prosthetics for the key characters in The Devil's Backbone. The Mexican director's comments about the work of storyboard artist Carlos Gimenez are particularly interesting. A number of his designs are included here. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2013. In English, not subtitled. (12 min, 1080p). Deleted Scenes - four deleted scenes with optional commentary by director Guillermo del Toro. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles. The commentaries are in English. (4 min, 1080i). Sketch, Storyboard, Screen - a collection of video pieces offering side-by-side comparisons of director Guillermo del Toro's initial thumbnail sketches, Carlos Gimenez's production storyboards, and the corresponding scenes from the final cut of the film. The video pieces were produced in 2004. In Spanish, with optional English subtitles. (12 min, 1080i).A War of Values - new video interview with Spanish Civil War scholar Sebastian Faber, author of Exile and Cultural Hegemony. Mr. Faber discusses the political overtones in The Devil's Backbone. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2013. (15 min, 1080p). Trailer - original Sony Pictures Classics trailer for The Devil's Backbone. Music only, with English text. (3 min, 1080p). Commentary - audio commentary with director Guillermo del Toro. This is the same audio commentary that appeared on the R1 DVD release of The Devil's Backbone which Sony Pictures released back in 2004. Booklet - an illustrated booklet featuring an essay by film critic Mark Kermode. (Blu-ray.com)
Note:
Ländercode: A
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Orig.: Spanien, 2001
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New, restored 2K digital film transfer
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Plus: An essay by critic Mark Kermode
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?Que es un fantasma?, a 2004 making-of documentary
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Engl. Untertitel
Language:
Spanish
Keywords:
El espinazo del diablo
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Kommentar
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Blu-Ray-Disc
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Kommentar
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Kommentar
Author information:
Toro, Guillermo del
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