Synopsis
Icons of Cinema: Wes Anderson explores the career of one of the world's most eccentric movie directors.
Discover what makes a Wes Anderson film, from textures and palettes to compositional tendencies and the people he chooses to collaborate with time and again. Take an in-depth look at his creative process for each major film, the themes he revisits, how his work has developed over four decades - collecting many awards along the way - and examine his influence on contemporary cinema.
Fully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and movie stills, you'll find a chapter dedicated to each major motion picture. It's time to relive the stories of The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City and more!
Also available in this series:
Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann
Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig
Discover what makes a Wes Anderson film, from textures and palettes to compositional tendencies and the people he chooses to collaborate with time and again. Take an in-depth look at his creative process for each major film, the themes he revisits, how his work has developed over four decades - collecting many awards along the way - and examine his influence on contemporary cinema.
Fully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and movie stills, you'll find a chapter dedicated to each major motion picture. It's time to relive the stories of The Royal Tenenbaums, The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Moonrise Kingdom, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Asteroid City and more!
Also available in this series:
Icons of Cinema: Baz Luhrmann
Icons of Cinema: Greta Gerwig
Details
09 October 2025
9781835871515Imprint: Studio Press
Reviews
In this fascinating illustrated book, author and film critic Emily Maskell takes readers through four decades of cinematic excellence, from Anderson's directorial debut Bottle Rocket to The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar and Three More. . Fully illustrated throughout with stunning photographs and movie stills. . .Take your seats for movie magic!
