In each of his films, Wes Anderson builds entire worlds that fans tend to feel somehow really should exist. Discover the rich veins of inspiration that he weaves into this unique magic. Anderson's colourful and richly structured style is universally admired - but how has he managed to create such an enigmatic visual signature? Like many key creatives, he's found inspiration in a huge host of varied influences. From Hitchcock and Spielberg, to Truffaut and Varda, there are countless filmic homages and references scattered throughout Anderson's filmography, while his cultural anchor points also go deep beyond film and into the worlds of art and literature. Evocations of place and time also underpin his work, from mid-century Paris in The French Dispatch to grand pre-war Europe in The Grand Budapest Hotel, while cultural institutions - such as Jacques Cousteau and The New Yorker magazine - are other touchstones. For Wes Anderson fans and cinephiles alike, uncover the fascinating creative process of one of the world's most revered filmmakers.
By:
Adam Woodward
Imprint: Francis Lincoln (Adult ti
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 260mm,
Width: 210mm,
Spine: 20mm
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780711282162
ISBN 10: 0711282161
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 03 September 2024
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction Chapter 1 Youth in Revolt Part 1 Les quatre cents coups (François Truffaut, 1959) Part 2 On the Waterfront (Elia Kazan, 1954) Part 3 The British Invasion (1964–67) Part 4 Melody (Waris Hussein, 1971) Chapter 2 Forbidden Love Part 1 The Graduate (Mike Nichols, 1967) Part 2 Harold and Maude (Hal Ashby, 1971) Part 3 The Passionate Friends (David Lean, 1949) Part 4 A Story from Chikamatsu (Kenji Mizoguchi, 1954) Chapter 3 Family Values Part 1 The Magnificent Ambersons (Orson Welles, 1942) Part 2 Charulata (Satyajit Ray, 1964) Part 3 Tokyo Story (Yasujirō Ozu, 1953) Part 4 Husbands (John Cassavetes, 1970) Chapter 4 Under Authority Part 1 La grande illusion (Jean Renoir, 1937) Part 2 Torn Curtain (Alfred Hitchcock, 1966) Part 3 L’enfance nue (Maurice Pialat, 1968) Part 4 La chinoise (Jean-Luc Godard, 1967) Chapter 5 Great Escapes Part 1 Badlands (Terrence Malick, 1973) Part 2 The Last Detail (Hal Ashby, 1973) Part 3 Le monde du silence (Jacques-Yves Cousteau, Louis Malle, 1956) Part 4 Paper Moon (Peter Bogdanovich, 1973) Chapter 6 Creature Comforts Part 1 My Neighbor Totoro (Hayao Miyazaki, 1988) Part 2 Kes (Ken Loach, 1969) Part 3 Fantastic Mr Fox (Roald Dahl, 1970) Part 4 Watership Down (Martin Rosen, 1978) Chapter 7 Life and Death Part 1 Ikiru (Akira Kurosawa, 1952) Part 2 Vagabond (Agnès Varda, 1985) Part 3 Quai des Orfèvres (Henri-Georges Clouzot, 1947) Part 4 Pigs and Battleships (Shôhei Imamura, 1961) Chapter 8 Character and Perspective Part 1 Stefan Zweig, selected works Part 2 Barry Lyndon (Stanley Kubrick, 1975) Part 3 Mean Streets (Martin Scorsese, 1973) Part 4 The Red Shoes (Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger, 1948) Chapter 9 Colour and Composition Part 1 Pieter Bruegel the Elder, selected works Part 2 Mark Rothko, selected works Part 3 Jacques Henri Lartigue, selected works Part 4 Close Encounters of the Third Kind (Steven Spielberg, 1977) Viewing Recommendations Wes Anderson Filmography Index Image Credits Biographies and Author Acknowledgements
Adam Woodward is Editor-at-Large at Little White Lies magazine, the leading independent voice in film.
Reviews for The Worlds of Wes Anderson: The Influences and Inspiration Behind the Iconic Films
""This is for the fan looking to dive deeper into the works of filmmaker Wes Anderson. With a look into his overall process and inspirations, along with plenty of great art/highlights, this makes for a solid coffee table book for cinephiles all around."" * Cinelinx * ""It is recommended to have a notepad handy while reading The Worlds of Wes Anderson as it will surely inspire one to seek out a number of the media mentioned, but don’t worry as Woodward closes out the book with 100 viewing recommendations."" * Cinema Sentries *
