Bibliograph

Wes Anderson, why his movies matter, Mark Browning

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Wes Anderson, why his movies matter, Mark Browning

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 178-185) and index

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Wes Anderson

Nature of contents

bibliographydictionaries

Oclc number

714892153

Responsibility statement

Mark Browning

Series statement

Modern filmmakers

Sub title

why his movies matter

Summary

Wes Anderson has created a body of work marking him as one of contemporary cinema's most exciting talents, writing and directing a string of quirky comedies featuring the types of narratives largely ignored by Hollywood. It is high time for a definitive account of Anderson's creative output, one that addresses the praiseÑand the equally loud criticismÑhe provokes

Table Of Contents

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

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