There are few horror films we’re as excited about this year as much as Guillermo del Toro’s upcoming adaptation of Frankenstein. In anticipation of the director’s dream project coming to life at last (no pun intended), Beyond Fest, the biggest genre film festival in America, will present Está Vivo: The Gods and Monsters of Guillermo del Toro, a 12-film retrospective of the master of the macabre’s incredible filmography. “Está Vivo” means “It’s alive” in Spanish, by the way, for you non-Spanish speakers out there. Guillermo del Toro himself will be on hand for this retrospective spanning three decades, including new restorations, special director’s cuts, and rare 35mm screenings.
Está Vivo comprises 12 features and brings audiences an unprecedented journey through the lyrical, political, and magical worlds of modern cinema’s most visionary storyteller. Guillermo del Toro will join for four specially curated blocks of programming in which the maestro will share his personal stories, dreams, and nightmares of his life behind the lens. In anticipation of his forthcoming film Frankenstein, releasing later this year, the series traces the themes of monsters, humanity, and imagination that have defined his cinema to date.
In the Mood for Love
Crimson Peak, Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light, The Shape of Water
The celebration opens with In The Mood For Love. It’s a triple bill exploring the emotional core of del Toro’s high-wire balancing of beauty and bloodshed. Featuring the quintessential gothic horror, Crimson Peak, Best Picture winner, The Shape of Water, and del Toro’s personally supervised brand-new version of his 2022 odyssey, Nightmare Alley: Vision in Darkness and Light. This triple bill will play at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Del Toro will be present for a post-screening Q&A for The Shape of Water.
From Sketch to Screen
Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Blade II
From Sketch to Screen explores del Toro’s deep-rooted and passionate love of comic books. This showcases three of the most radical comic adaptations ever committed to screen: Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, and Blade II. These journeys into comic book worlds offer rare insights into del Toro’s wholly singular approach to superhero storytelling. These will also show at the Egyptian Theater, with a pre-screening Q&A for Hellboy.
The Early Years
Cronos, The Devil’s Backbone, Mimic: Director’s Cut
Del Toro’s foundational works will be celebrated in The Early Years. This features the theatrical premiere 4K restoration of his debut feature Cronos. Also, the L.A. premiere of the 4K restoration of The Devil’s Backbone, and his first studio feature, Mimic: Director’s Cut. These formative films reveal the seeds of his wildly imaginative storytelling and his love of gothic fantasy. Also, his inventive use of practical effects, and the human connection that became hallmarks of his revolutionary career. This triple feature will run at the Egyptian Theater in Hollywood. Mimic will have a special post-screening Q&A with del Toro.
The Revolution
Pan’s Labyrinth
The retrospective culminates in a singular evening devoted to the internationally acclaimed masterpiece, Pan’s Labyrinth. It’s an experience unlike anything that had preceded it, or since. The film’s rich symbolism, intricate production design, and emotionally resonant storytelling cemented del Toro’s status. Both as a visionary auteur, and as one of the most essential voices in contemporary Cinema. This screening at the Egyptian Theater includes a special pre-screening Q&A with del Toro.
There will also be a screening at the Los Feliz 3 theater of del Toro’s Pacific Rim, and his most recent film, the stop motion Pinocchio. Tickets will be on sale on the American Cinematheque website on Thursday, September 4th at 12:00 pm PST. Visit beyondfest.com and americancinematheque.com for details.
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