The movie pinocchio from the mexican director Guillermo del Toro It is already a phenomenon in the history of cinema. In order to publicize all the work behind this adaptation of the tale by Italian Carlo Collodi, an exhibition with the puppet that was used to give life to the wooden child is already being set up at the Cineteca Nacional.
The exhibition was titled Pinocchio, made of Mexican wood and consists of the models used for the film. Likewise, the original Pinocchio puppet and other characters are shown, which were made with wood from Mexico, plastic and mechanical attachments.
The exhibition will be present until December 30, it is free to access and is located in the central courtyard of the Cineteca Nacional.
It should be noted that the origin of Pinocchio’s wood has been an aspect stressed by Guillermo del Toro. Recently, in a clip produced by Netflix, the director and the cricket Sebastián proudly recounted the creative process of the puppet.
“When we brought this Pinocchio to life, we were certain that part of it had to be made of Mexican wood.”
Mentions Guillermo del Toro.
Meanwhile, Sebastián J. Grillo narrates that in his multiple trips he has met many types of wood, but never one like the Mexican one, so he decided to make it his home. “I understood that it is impossible to knock down”, the character mentions.
Among images of the process of making the puppet at the Taller del Chucho in Guadalajara, Jalisco, the character continues to celebrate that Pinocchio’s wood is Mexican. Finally, the cricket invites you to see the film regardless of whether you already know the story, since the film is highly original because “it is made of our wood. Mexican wood”.
Rodrigo Osegueda Philosopher by training. Contemplate the soul and imagination of Mexico.