images expandDel Toro's version of Pinocchio, unlike the other two adaptations seen this year, is a stop-motion production. He says it took roughly 15 years to get made — partially due to the detail stop-motion demands.

Why did it take 15 years to make Pinocchio?

The movie required over 1 000 days of filming. It uses the painstaking method of stop-motion animation, in which puppets are carefully manipulated frame-by-frame to create the illusion of movement.

What is the point of Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio?

The Pan's Labyrinth director delivers a visually dazzling, and decidedly grownup, take on the puppet come to life in this Golden Globe-winning movie on Netflix.

How many years did it take Guillermo del Toro to make Pinocchio?

For his first animated feature, Guillermo del Toro turned to a story that had inspired him since childhood. The Mexican filmmaker and his co-director Mark Gustafson tell Screen about Pinocchio's eventful 15-year journey to the screen.

Why did Pinocchio end like that?

The wooden puppet Pinocchio sacrificed his own life so that he could save Geppetto, and Sebastian J. Cricket was moved by the bravery and honor of that choice. Plus, Geppetto was finally accepting Pinocchio as his son, and Sebastian Cricket felt they should have more time to experience their father/son relationship.

GUILLERMO DEL TORO 'IT TOOK ME 15 YEARS TO MAKE PINOCCHIO!"

What happened to Geppetto's real son?

In this telling, the aging Italian woodcarver Geppetto has a young son who's killed by a falling missile during World War I. Many years later, Geppetto, still distraught, chops down a pine tree in a drunken rage and carves a little puppet boy out of it, as if he could somehow bring his son back.

Is Pinocchio Immortal at the end?

There's a tragedy in wasting our life while we are together. In the film's final scenes, Pinocchio sees the living creatures around him slowly pass away, as he lives on, undying but not quite immortal. It's another choice inspired by del Toro's personal philosophy, voiced by Sebastian J.

What is the real story behind Pinocchio?

Yes, the real story of Pinocchio is indeed very dark and is meant to serve as a lesson for kids who are naughty. Collodi originally planned to show that Pinocchio, as a result of his carelessness, loses his life to the sly and evil Cat and Fox who hang him and steal his gold.

Is Pinocchio the movie based on a true story?

Pinocchio (/pɪˈnoʊkioʊ/ pin-OH-kee-oh, Italian: [piˈnɔkkjo]) is a fictional character and the protagonist of the children's novel The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Italian writer Carlo Collodi of Florence, Tuscany. Pinocchio was carved by a woodcarver named Geppetto in a Tuscan village.

How accurate is Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio?

In “Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio,” the filmmaker and his team don't follow the plot too closely, but it's more faithful than most in retaining the darkness, tenderness and humor of Carlo Collodi's 1881 novel.

What kind of creature is death in Pinocchio?

In the new film, she's a winged woodland creature who bestows the gift of life upon Pinocchio in the hopes of healing the broken heart of grief-stricken woodcarver Geppetto (David Bradley). Death, too, is a winged creature, with a body reminiscent of a Sphinx.

Is Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio religious?

Del Toro, who described himself as a “lapsed Catholic,” explained how the imagery of Catholicism worked its way into his latest animated film. “Pinocchio is like Jesus,” del Toro said, according to IndieWire. “He's like Christ, he's made of wood, he has nails, resurrects three times to save those that he loves.

Why did Geppetto make Pinocchio 1940?

Why did Geppetto make Pinocchio? Geppetto initially makes Pinocchio to use him as a marionette to make extra money. However, he abandons that plan when Pinocchio comes to life.

How long did Coraline take to make?

It's stop motion animation and is made from clay. With this being such a time-consuming and tedious process, Coraline took four years to make.

Why did Pinocchio cry Disney?

In the original movie, Pinocchio has only cried once after getting locked up in the bird cage. But in this remake, he cries one single tear in the end, after almost losing Geppetto, probably to emphasize him becoming more and more human.

Is Guillermo del Toro Pinocchio better than Disney?

Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, on the other hand, is full to the brim with energy, charm and color. It's almost ironic, as this version of the film, which is actually animated, has so much more personality and feels so much more real than the Disney live-action version.

What is the difference between Disney Pinocchio and Guillermo del Toro?

Disney's Pinocchio has a less specific setting; it takes place in Italy but fails to incorporate the historical aspects of the 19th century. Del Toro, on the other hand, placed more focus on history. He incorporated the fascist reign of dictator Benito Mussolini, which adds to the dark tone of the movie.

What is the twisted version of Pinocchio?

Lies of P is a unique and haunting adaptation of Pinocchio that twists the original story into a dark and mysterious survival tale set in the city of Krat.

Does Pinocchio have a dark meaning?

The overriding theme for del Toro is the unfairness of children being bossed about by adults. In Collodi's novel, Pinocchio is punished every time he is disobedient, and ultimately learns to do what he is told.

What happened to Geppetto's wife?

Francesca Woodworth- The late mother of Pinocchio and wife of Geppetto. Francesca was a kind woman that Geppetto loved very much. She tragically passed away after giving birth to Pinocchio. Though her death breaks Geppetto's heart, he carries on to honor her memory raising Pinocchio.

What happened to Jiminy cricket?

Jiminy is based on the Talking Cricket from the original Pinocchio book that Walt Disney's film is based on. In the book, the cricket tries to lecture Pinocchio about his bad behavior, only to be killed with a hammer for his efforts by Pinocchio, and then come back as an equally preachy ghost.

What is the dark ending of Pinocchio?

Netflix's Pinocchio Ends on a Dark Note

Geppetto died of old age, as well as the cricket and Spazzatura. This left Pinocchio marking their graves, offering tributes and then wandering off into the real world -- alone.

What happens to Pinocchio after Geppetto dies?

In the end, after many misadventures involving crooks, poorly behaved children, and even a giant whale, Pinocchio gets what he's always wished for: he becomes a real boy, made of flesh and bone instead of wood.

Is Pinocchio about reincarnation?

These two figurative manifestations of the death- rebirth trope are rarely combined; however, Carlo Collodi's great fantasy-epic, The Adventures of Pinocchio, is a work in which a hero experiences symbolic death and rebirth through both infernal descent and metamorphosis.