JOURNAL ARTICLE

At the movies with… GUILLERMO DEL TORO.

  • Published In: Sight & Sound, 2026, v. 36, n. 5. P. 44 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: DIESTRO-DÓPIDO, MAR 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Mexican director Guillermo del Toro’s cinematic influences and his contributions to film culture, highlighted by his receipt of a BFI Fellowship. Del Toro traces his cinephilia to early experiences with Mexican melodramas, Universal monster movies, and the works of Alfred Hitchcock, Luis Buñuel, and Federico Fellini, whose formal styles and thematic concerns deeply shaped his filmmaking. He emphasizes the importance of stop-motion animation in his career and supports its growth in Mexico through scholarships and studios. Del Toro also reflects on themes of religion, childhood, and invisibility in his films, situating personal stories within larger historical contexts. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Sight & Sound. 2026/06, Vol. 36, Issue 5, p44
  • Document Type:Film/TV Criticism and Review
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0037-4806
  • Accession Number:193633676
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