The Devil's Backbone

R4 . COLOR . 1 DISCS  112 mins . R . PAL.  

2006 Directed by Guillermo Del Toro

Synopsis

In 1944 Spain young Ofelia (Ivana Baquero) and her ailing mother (Ariadna Gil) arrive at the post of her mother's new husband (Sergi López), a sadistic army officer who is trying to quell a guerrilla uprising. While exploring an ancient maze, Ofelia encounters the faun Pan, who tells her that she is a legendary lost princess and must complete three dangerous tasks in order to claim immortality.

DISC ONE

* The Film

Audio commentary with director/writer Guillermo del Toro

DISC TWO

"Video Prologue (introduction) by director/writer Guillermo del Toro" featurette (0:36)

"The Power Of Myth" featurette (14:24)

"DVD Comic Sketches: The Pale, The Fairies, The Giant Toad and Pan" featurette (2:23)

"El Fauno y Las Hadas" featureette (30:27)

"The Colour and the Shape" -featurette (4:02)

Storyboard/Thumbnails Compares:

- Prologue by Guillermo Del Toro (0:28)

- Ofelia Enters The Labyrinth (4:09)

- Ofelia, The Fig Tree & Giant Toad (2:00)

- Death of the Doctor (1:28)

- Ofelia's Death (3:05)

"VFX Plate Compare: Guillermo Del Toro and The Green Fairy" (1:17)

"Director's Notebook"

-Prologue by Guillermo Del Toro (0:34)

-Lost Character: El Hombre de Madera (2:29)

-Torturing of The Maquis: Prosthetic Make-Up (1:48)

-Phases of the Moon (2:10)

-Iconography: Echo... Echo... (3:13)

-Underground Kingdom: Miniature Construction (2:31)

-The Mill: Set Design (2:58)

"The Melody Echoes the Fairy Tale" featurette (2:47)

"Mercede's Lullaby" featurette (2:16)

Poster Gallery

"Comics" featurette (3:15)

Theatrical trailer (2:18)

Subtitles:English, English HoH

Aspect Ratio:1.85:1

Picture Format:Anamorphic

TV System:PAL

Soundtrack(s):Spanish Dolby Digital 5.1

Spanish Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo

Case type:Keep Case