Cover image for Pinocchio
Title:
Pinocchio
Alternate title:
Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio
Series Number:
1201.
Summary:
A classic tale is reborn through the inspired imagination of cinematic dream-weaver Guillermo del Toro, directing alongside Mark Gustafson. Realized through boundary-pushing, breathtakingly intricate stop-motion animation, this dark rendering of the fable of the puppet boy and his maker, which won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, daringly transfers the story to Fascist Italy, where the irrepressible Pinocchio gradually learns what it means to be human through his experiences of war, death, and sacrifice. This version of the story imbues the oft-told tale with a bold new resonance about living with courage and compassion.
Audience:
MPAA rating: PG; for dark thematic material, violence, peril, some rude humor and brief smoking.
General Note:
Based on the book "Pinocchio" written by Carlo Collodi.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2022.

Accompanying booklet includes essays by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz and author Cornelia Funke.

Special features: Handcarved cinema: a new documentary featuring del Toro, Gustafson, and cast and crew, including the film's puppet creators, production designers, and animation supervisor; Directing stop-motion: a new program featuring del Toro and Gustafson; New conversation between del Toro and film critic Farran Smith Nehme; New interview with curator Ron Magliozzi on The Museum of Modern Art's 2022 exhibition devoted to the film; New program on the eight rules of animation that informed the film's production; Panel discussion featuring del Toro, Gustafson, production designer Guy Davis, composer Alexandre Desplay, and sound designer Scott Martin Gershin, moderated by filmmaker James Cameron; Conversation among del Toro, Gustafson, and author Neil Gaiman; Essays by film critic Matt Zoller Seitz and author Cornelia Funke.
Edition:
Director-approved two-DVD special edition.
Physical Description:
2 videodiscs (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet (32 pages : color illustrations ; 19 cm)
Publisher:
The Criterion Collection,
Publication Date:
2023

2022
ISBN:
9798886070958
Publication Information:
[New York] : The Criterion Collection, [2023]

©2023
Award Note:
Academy Award Winner, 2023: Best Animated Feature.

Golden Globe Award Winner, 2023: Best Animated Feature.
Call Number:
DVD PINOCCHIO
Holds: Copies: