{"product_id":"pedro-almodovar-archives","title":"The Pedro Almodóvar Archives","description":"One of the most prolific and influential auteurs at work over the past 45 years, cult Spanish director \u003cb\u003ePedro Almodóvar\u003c\/b\u003e has beguiled audiences worldwide with his\u003cb\u003e thrilling dissertations on desire, passion, and identity\u003c\/b\u003e. Cast an eye over his long list of productions and you're confronted with intoxicating tales of \u003cb\u003epsychological melodrama, black comedy, familial feud, and violent lust\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This edition of The Pedro Almodóvar Archives offers unique inside access to \u003cb\u003ebehind-the-scenes pictures \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e personal reminiscences\u003c\/b\u003e as the director guides us through his journey, from his early days right through to The Room Next Door (2024) and Bitter Christmas (2026). Based on and expanded from the original TASCHEN XL volume \u003cb\u003eproduced in collaboration with Almodóvar himself\u003c\/b\u003e, the book offers \u003cb\u003ea fascinating insight into the creative process\u003c\/b\u003e behind such cinematic tours de force as Women On The Verge Of A Nervous Breakdown and the Academy Award-winning All About My Mother and Talk To Her.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Each film is featured with its \u003cb\u003eoriginal poster\u003c\/b\u003e,\u003cb\u003e full cast \u003c\/b\u003eand\u003cb\u003e crew listings\u003c\/b\u003e, as well as an essay by a leading Spanish author. \u003cb\u003eAlmodóvar personally supplements the vivid photographic material,\u003c\/b\u003e captioning each image with his own reflections and comments. As an overview of a true original's creativity and a luminous era of cinema, this is an \u003cb\u003eindispensable companion to the mighty Almodóvar canon\u003c\/b\u003e created by the master himself.","brand":"TASCHEN","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42523137736740,"sku":"9783836547925","price":175.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9783836547925.jpg?v=1789674618","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/pedro-almodovar-archives","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}