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Spanish Gothic

Spanish Gothic

2013 · 18 min · Documentary

This 2010 interview with writer-director Guillermo del Toro, conducted by Javier Soto, explores the influence of the Spanish Gothic genre on 'The Devil's Backbone' and del Toro's 2006 Academy Award-winning feature, 'Pan's Labyrinth'.

Directed by Javier Soto · Written by Javier Soto

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