Guillermo Del Toro believes 'stop-motion' is perfect way to tell story of Pinocchio

Mexican filmmaker Guillermo Del Toro is happy with his Pinocchio. Awaiting the release of his passion project and his first stop-motion, Del Toro says that when everyone is a puppet (in the story), animation can bring out the characters as naturalistic. Pinocchio comes alive in this stop-motion film. Sharing his experience completing the film, the award-winning director was pleased with the outcome and said that the atmosphere during production was like a carnival.

A Different Take

The location of Del Toro's version of Pinocchio is the fascist Italy of Mussolini and the period is the 1930s. Everyone is seen acting and moving like a puppet.
The Pinocchio puppet, however, is high-tech creation with a 3D-printed body and face replacements.


For the characters, Del Toro took inspiration from traditional Mexican folk art to create designs that perfectly matched the emotions of the characters in the story.
Pinocchio will be released at the London Film Festival this weekend, and the film will have a special presentation at L.A.'s Animation film festival on October 29.

FAQs

Who is Guillermo del Toro?
Guillermo del Toro, 58, is best known as the director of the academy-winning films Pans Labyrinth(200- best director)) and Shape of Water(2017 –best film). The Mexican del Toro also acts in movies and is an author.

What is Stop Motion?
Stop motion is a method of animation filming. The camera is stopped and started in sync with the planned frames, bringing a sense of motion to the characters/objects.