This deep dive into the world of Wes Anderson mines the details of the making of every feature-length movie and short film from the beloved director.
The films of Wes Anderson are among the most iconic contemporary works of cinema. From Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums to The Grand Budapest Hotel and The French Dispatch, his movies are instantly recognizable for their highly stylized visuals, meticulous symmetry, idiosyncratic characters, and offbeat humor.
Organized chronologically and covering every short film and movie that Wes has ever directed, Wes Anderson All the Films draws upon years of research to tell the behind-the-scenes stories of how each project was conceived, cast, and produced. The book explores his unique filmmaking style, his use regular cast members like Owen Wilson and Bill Murray, recurring themes, and the visual and narrative elements that have made him a cult favorite in the world of cinema. Featuring hundreds of vivid photographs that celebrate one of film's most iconic artists, this is an authoritative guide will delight all Wes Anderson devotees and movie lovers in general.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
Foreword
Introduction
Bottle Rocket (short)
Bottle Rocket (feature) Focus: Some Exclusive Scripts: Wes Anderson and His Fellow Writing Friends
Rushmore Portrait: Bill Murray: The Indespensible
Motif: Battered People: Small Mutilations
The Royal Tenenbaums Focus: (Not) Great Families: Love and War
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou Focus: The Wes Connection: A Man Subject to a Range of Influences
Motif: On the Move! Perpetuum Mobile
Hotel Chevalier
The Darjeeling Limited Focus: Marketing Culture: The Impact of Advertising
Fantastic Mr. Fox Focus: A Highly Animated World: Wes and His Puppets
Motif: The Obsession with Symmetry: A Perfect Calculation
Moonrise Kingdom Motif: Protective Lenses: Magnifying Effect
Focus: Wes’ s Good Shots: Lessons in Cinema
Castello Cavalcanti Focus: Continuous Information: Wes’ s Passion for the Written Word
The Grand Budapest Hotel Focus: The Vintage Look: A Passion for the Handmade
Isle of Dogs Focus: Little Masters: From Tyrant to Mentor
The French Dispatch Focus: French Touch: A Heady Perfume
Motif: Don’ t Cut: Land Lines
Portrait: Alexandre Desplat: The Metronome
Asteroid City Focus: At the Theater This Evening: Behind the Scenes
Collection Roald Dahl The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, The Swan, The Rat Catcher, Poison Focus: The Wes Influence: International Prestige
Glossary
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
About the Author
