Wes Anderson All the Films

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 of 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 authoritative guide will delight all Wes Anderson devotees and movie lovers in general.

Christophe Narbonne has been a journalist and critic for twenty-eight years. He spent most of his career (1998-2021) with Première magazine, the leading cinema magazine. In early 2022, his first book, Noir sur Blanc, was published by Assyelle editions. An expert in contemporary and heritage cinema, he now alternates between development and writing projects, contributing to bonus videos and presenting films in cinemas.

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