Talk:Pan's Labyrinth

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[edit] Article expansion

I think that this film article could use additional content beyond the plot summary and the cast. There should be production information out there about how Pan's Labyrinth was filmed. Anyone up for this? --Erik (^talk/_contrib) @ 15:43, 11 October 2006 (UTC)

I'm willing to take a stab at this by assembling some information, probably from interviews.

• Channel 4 Film - Guillermo Del Toro on Pan's Labyrinth
• Eat My Brains: Exclusive interview: Guillermo del Toro, director of Pan's Labyrinth - 19/11/06

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[edit] Aaaaaah...

So the creature that was pictured in the paintings eating babies, and that eats the two fairies, is that supposed to be Saturn/Cronus? I was wondering if that character was based on mythology or not. Interesting.

The character of The Pale Man was based in part on the Goya painting 'Saturn eating his children'. Guillermo is fascinated with surreal art in all its forms, although The Pale Man went through several designs before settling on the one that is seen in the film. Originally intended to be a very old man with sagging skin, the design morphed slowly into a character with eyes in the palms of his hands - an idea that came to Guillermo del Toro as he sat watching TV with his wife. He had often drawn outlines of his hands as a child, turning the outlines into characters by doing just that - putting eyes in the fingers and palms.

The prosthetic design for Pale Man (as well as The Fauno and the toad) was done by Barcelona Special Effects shop DDT Efectos Especiales, led by David Marti and Montse Ribe. They are at present being considered for Oscar nomination for Best Make-up by the Academy. Hellmistress 07:49, 7 December 2006 (UTC)