10 Essential Movies Guillermo Del Toro Demands You See
4. Barry Lyndon
Warner Bros.When considering the look of Crimson Peak Guillermo del Toro carefully analysed the works of the great Romantic painters - it's only natural that this examination would extend to Stanley Kubrick's visually opulent Barry Lyndon. Kubrick achieved the fantastic look for Barry Lyndon with a very specific approach to lighting. Guillermo del Toro explains: The source of lighting in Barry Lyndon is natural light, using what we call one source light. That means, if you have a room with a large window, then most of that light comes from the window. Then you do little bounces with that light to create an almost painterly effect." Guillermo del Toro's love for Barry Lyndon - and more broadly his appreciation for Kubrick (although there probably isn't a filmmaker out there who isn't in some way indebted to him) - shows just how great directors learn from the masters. For del Toro, Kubrick stands as a filmmaker whose "storytelling remains as mysterious at it is compelling." Also recommended: Paths Of Glory, Spartacus
