Question 1

How did Guillermo del Toro describe the relationship between this film and Pan's Labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro described The Devil's Backbone as a sibling film to Pan's Labyrinth, calling it the masculine 'brother' film while Pan's is the feminine 'sister' film.

Question 2

What was the inspiration for the ghost's design in the film?

Accepted Answer

The ghost's design was inspired by the white-faced spirits in Japanese horror films like Ju-on: The Curse and The Ring.

Question 3

Which major international film festivals screened The Devil's Backbone?

Accepted Answer

The film screened at Edinburgh International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Karlovy Vary International Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival.

Question 4

What personal connection did Guillermo del Toro have to the story?

Accepted Answer

The film was strongly inspired by del Toro's personal memories, particularly his relationship with his uncle who supposedly came back as a ghost.

Question 5

What Spanish comic series inspired the film's setting and story?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish comic series 'Paracuellos' by Carlos Giménez, which takes place in a Francoist orphanage, was an important source of inspiration. Giménez worked as a storyboard artist on the film.

Question 6

How did Guillermo del Toro describe the relationship between The Devil's Backbone and Pan's Labyrinth?

Accepted Answer

Guillermo del Toro described The Devil's Backbone as a sibling film to Pan's Labyrinth, calling it the masculine 'brother' film while Pan's Labyrinth is the feminine 'sister' film.

Question 7

What was the inspiration for the ghost's design in The Devil's Backbone?

Accepted Answer

The ghost's design was inspired by the white-faced spirits in Japanese horror films like Ju-on: The Curse (2000) and The Ring (1998).

Question 8

Which festivals screened The Devil's Backbone in 2001?

Accepted Answer

The film screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Locarno International Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2001.

Question 9

What personal connection did Guillermo del Toro have to The Devil's Backbone's story?

Accepted Answer

The film was strongly inspired by del Toro's personal memories, particularly his relationship with his uncle, who supposedly came back as a ghost.

Question 10

What comic series inspired The Devil's Backbone, and who worked on the film from that series?

Accepted Answer

The Spanish comic series 'Paracuellos' by Carlos Giménez inspired the film. Giménez worked as a storyboard artist on The Devil's Backbone.

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