Guillermo del Toro’s book titled Cabinet of Curiosities is filled with beautifully illustrated pictures of del Toro’s imagination. The pictures throughout the book range from scribbled sketches with personal notes, design blueprints, posters, and notebook entries. The book is divided into three separate sections including the “Bleak House” collections, his famous films, and finally his unfinished projects. All of these aspects of the book highlight the immense imagination of Guillermo del Toro, a famous filmmaker who directed Pan’s Labyrinth (2006) and Pacific Rim (2013) among many others. Del Toro’s personal and professional life are also revealed in great detail throughout the book, showing the limitless imagination and creativity he possessed. It provides insights on the struggles and successes he accomplished, from his humble childhood in Guadalajara, New Mexico, to his long lasting film career and how those experiences translated into his artistic career.

The book Cabinet of Curiosities which was released in late 2013 showcases the director’s imagination and creativity seen throughout his various films and his influences from popular media and culture that are also present throughout a variety of his films. These influences seen throughout del Toro’s career are translated into dark fantasy and horror in his films. The book mainly focuses on del Toro’s detailed notes, sketches, and maps of his projects that would eventually form into the many famous films he directed.

One of the most interesting aspects of the book includes the design and blueprints, along with detailed notes of del Toro’s house which he named “Bleak House.” In an interview once, he compared his house to a temple and a church and was the one place he could go to in order to create his masterpieces. He goes into great detail about how the house influenced his creativity and how it reelected his imagination.