Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare alley : the rise and fall of Stanton Carlisle
(Book)

Join Oscar-winning filmmaker Guillermo del Toro for an intimate exploration of his darkly electrifying thriller Nightmare Alley. Inspired by William Lindsay Gresham's cult 1947 novel, Nightmare Alley stars Bradley Cooper as Stanton "Stan" Carlisle, a talented but troubled drifter in post-Depression America who takes up with a traveling carnival. Ingratiating himself with its troupe of misfits, Stan swindles his way to fortune and fame, but when he meets psychiatrist Lilith Ritter (Cate Blanchett), his greed and duplicity will put him on the path to self-destruction. This deluxe volume delves into the creation of all aspects of the film through extensive interviews with del Toro and his cast and crew, including writer Kim Morgan, with whom he collaborated closely on the script. Tracing the acr of a production that faced multiple challenges, not least of all the onset of a pandemic that threatened to derail shooting, del Toro and his team give deep insights into the complex psychology of the film's protagonists and the process of bringing them to life on set. This incisive commentary is illustrated with a broad range of striking visuals from the production--including concept art and unit photography--that illuminate the film's two distinct worlds: the ramshackle life of the traveling carnival and the sophisticated art deco trappings of 1940s Buffalo, New York. Comprehensive and insightful, Guillermo del Toro's Nightmare Alley: The Rise and Fall of Stanton Carlisle is the ultimate companion to the master director's latest work. --,Provided by publisher.