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.

Wes Anderson All the Films The Story Behind Every Movie, Episode, and Short
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Summary
Author Biography
Table of Contents
Introduction
Bottle Rocket (short)
Bottle Rocket (feature)
Rushmore
Motif: Battered People: Small Mutilations
The Royal Tenenbaums
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Motif: On the Move! Perpetuum Mobile
Hotel Chevalier
The Darjeeling Limited
Fantastic Mr. Fox
Motif: The Obsession with Symmetry: A Perfect Calculation
Moonrise Kingdom
Focus: Wes’s Good Shots: Lessons in Cinema
Castello Cavalcanti
The Grand Budapest Hotel
The French Dispatch
Motif: Don’t Cut: Land Lines
Portrait: Alexandre Desplat: The Metronome
Asteroid City
Collection Roald Dahl
Glossary
Notes
Select Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Photo Credits
About the Author
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