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Guillermo del Toro on building Crimson Peak

16 Oct 2015

Words by Little White Lies

The director discusses how created the look and feel of his haunting Gothic romance.

With Crimson Peak finally hitting UK cinemas, LWLies sits down with writer/​director Guillermo del Toro to chat about how he approached the production design and set design for his classic Gothic romance, plus why he loves using practical effects in his movies.

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