Wes Anderson

The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work

Ian Nathan

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Quarto Books
03 June 2025

Film, TV & Radio; Film theory & criticism; Individual film directors, film-makers; Film movie guides & reviews; Biography: arts & entertainment

Series: Iconic Filmmakers Series

This new and updated edition covers the full life's work of iconic director Wes Anderson, including Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, and his collection of four short films for Netflix.

Loaded with rich imagery and detailed analysis of his incredible films - including the classics The Grand Budapest Hotel, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, and The French Dispatch - this is the first book to feature all of Wes Anderson's movies in a single volume.

Acclaimed film journalist Ian Nathan provides an intelligent and thoughtful examination of the work of one of contemporary film's greatest visionaries, charting the themes, visuals, and narratives that have come to define Anderson's work and contributed to his films and idiosyncratic character that's adored by his loyal fans. From Anderson's regular cast members - including Bill Murray and Owen Wilson - to his instantly recognisable aesthetic, recurring motifs and scriptwriting processes, this in-depth collection will reveal how Wes Anderson became one of modern cinema's most esteemed and influential directors.

Presented in a stunning slipcase, this new edition brings this book right up to date and will continue to delight all Wes Anderson devotees and movie lovers in general.

By: Ian Nathan
Imprint: Quarto Books
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: New Edition
Dimensions: Height: 240mm, Width: 210mm,
Weight: 750g
ISBN: 9780711296862
ISBN 10: 0711296863
Series: Iconic Filmmakers Series
Pages: 192
Publication Date: 03 June 2025
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

CONTENTS INTRODUCTION BOTTLE ROCKET (1996) RUSHMORE (1998) THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (2001) THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (2004) THE DARJEELING LIMITED (2007) FANTASTIC MR. FOX (2009) MOONRISE KINGDOM (2012) THE GRAND BUDAPEST HOTEL (2014) ISLE OF DOGS (2018) THE FRENCH DISPATCH (2020) ASTEROID CITY, THE WONDERFUL STORY OF HENRY SUGAR & OTHER TALES SOURCES

Ian Nathan, who lives and works in London, is one of the UK's best-known film writers. He is the author of nine previous books, including Alien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott's masterpiece, Terminator Vault, Tarantino,Tim Burton, The Coen Brothers and Anything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor of Empire, the world's biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He also regularly contributes to The Times, The Independent, The Mail on Sunday, Cahiers Du Cinema and the Discovering Film documentary series on Sky Arts.