Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter (Modern Filmmakers)

This first full-length consideration of this noted director's work, __Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter__ is organized chronologically to encompass all of Anderson's films, from 1996's __Bottle Rocket__ to __Rushmore__, __The Royal TenenbaumS≪/i>, and the 2009 release, __The Fantastic Mr. Fox__. The study includes analysis of Anderson's work in commercials, his representation of race and class, his main stylistic influences, and his innovations in the use of frame.__ Beyond that, author Mark Browning considers whether Anderson's allusions create resonance or simply play a game with an audience keen to spot references. He argues that, in Anderson's films, the style __iS≪/i> the substance, and the apparent comedic superficiality is what actually provides depth. Chapters covering the individual films are followed by an examination of Anderson as set designer, author, and stylist. The conclusion explains how his films can be viewed as relevant, exploring links to events and figures in the real world.__ This is the first full-length study devoted to the films of Wes Anderson, one of the most distinctive filmmakers working today.This first full-length consideration of this noted director's work, Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter is organized chronologically to encompass all of Anderson's films, from 1996's Bottle Rocket to Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and the 2009 release, The Fantastic Mr. Fox. The study includes analysis of Anderson's work in commercials, his representation of race and class, his main stylistic influences, and his innovations in the use of frame.Beyond that, author Mark Browning considers whether Anderson's allusions create resonance or simply play a game with an audience keen to spot references. He argues that, in Anderson's films, the style is the substance, and the apparent comedic superficiality is what actually provides depth. Chapters covering the individual films are followed by an examination of Anderson as set designer, author, and stylist. The conclusion explains how his films can be viewed as relevant, exploring links to events and figures in the real world. Title Page 4 Copyright Page 5 Table of Contents 6 Series Foreword 8 Introduction 10 Chapter 1. Take the Money and Run: Bottle Rocket (1996) 16 Chapter 2. School Daze: Rushmore (1998) 30 Chapter 3. Salinger Reloaded: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001) 48 Chapter 4. Cinema Paradiso: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) 68 Chapter 5. Brief Encounter or Strangers on a Train? The Darjeeling Limited (2007) 90 Chapter 6. Where the Wild Things Are: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)+ 104 Chapter 7. The Last Picture Show: Cinematic Influences—Homage or Divergence? 118 Chapter 8. The Discreet Charm of the Bourgeoisie: Anderson’s Portrayal of Race and Class 132 Chapter 9. Man with a Movie Camera: Anderson’s Use of the Frame 146 Chapter 10. The Unbearable Lightness of Being Wes Anderson 164 Conclusion 184 Notes 194 Bibliography 198 Index 202 Take The Money And Run: Bottle Rocket (1996) -- School Daze: Rushmore (1998) -- Salinger Re-loaded: The Royal Tenenbaums -- Cinema Paradiso: The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou -- Brief Encounter Or Strangers On A Train? The Darjeeling Limited -- Where The Wild Things Are: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) -- The Last Picture Show: Cinematic Influences-homage Or Divergence? -- The Discreet Charm Of The Bourgeoisie: Anderson's Portrayal Of Race And Class -- Man With A Movie Camera: Anderson's Use Of The Frame -- The Unbearable Lightness Of Being Wes Anderson. Mark Browning. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Beyond that, the author Mark Browning considers whether Anderson's allusions create resonance or simply play a game with an audience keen to spot references. He argues that, in Anderson's films, the style is the substance, and the apparent comedic superficiality is what actually provides depth. Chapters covering the individual films are followed by an examination of Anderson as set designer, author, and stylist. The conclusion explains how his films can be viewed as relevant, exploring links to events and figures in the real world. --Book Jacket Take the money and run: Bottle rocket (1996) School daze: Rushmore (1998) Salinger reloaded: The royal Tenenbaums (2001) Cinema paradiso: The life aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) Brief encounter or strangers on a train?: The Darjeeling Limited (2007) Where the wild things are: Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) The last picture show: cinematic influences homage or divergence? The discreet charm of the bourgeoisie: Anderson's portrayal of race and class Man with a movie camera: Anderson's use of the frame The unbearable lightness of being Wes Anderson. Organized chronologically to encompass various of Wes Anderson's films, from 1996's "Bottle Rocket to Rushmore", "The Royal Tenenbaums", and the 2009 release, "The Fantastic Mr Fox". This study includes analysis of Anderson's work in commercials, his representation of race and class, his main stylistic influences, and his innovations