12 Reasons To Make You Love The Films Of Wes Anderson 18 August 2014Features,Other Listsby Alexandra Gandra Master of visual storytelling, Wes Anderson is an American film director and screenwriter whose films are known for his unique artistic sensibilities. The geometric concept, meticulous color schemes, quirky characters and dialogue, dead-pan comedy and camera movements are basic elements to help th e audience recognize an y Anderson film. There are other elements worth mentioning that bring attention to his work and leave an impressive mark on aspiring filmmakers today. Once the viewers discover most of the usuals, it’s simple to locate other small details and make connections between them. Moreover, the audience can best understand his characters and stories by being more aware of previously missed technicalities. Anderson’s stylistic choices—being both loved an d hated by many —have provoked much acclaim, discussions and even parodies, and he has become the recipient of in-depth scrutiny. The list below presents a guide to how film fans can positively view Wes Anderson’s filmmaking, and how the auteur distinguishes himself through a number of lovable factors that contribute to making his products so recognizable.
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8/10/2019 12 Reasons to Love Films of Wes Anderson
12 Reasons To Make You Love The Films Of Wes Anderson
18 August 2014 Features, Other Lists by Alexandra Gandra
Master of visual storytelling, Wes Anderson is an American film director and screenwriter
whose films are known for his unique artistic sensibilities. The geometric concept, meticulous
color schemes, quirky characters and dialogue, dead-pan comedy and camera movements are basic elements to help the audience recognize any Anderson film.
There are other elements worth mentioning that bring attention to his work and leave an
impressive mark on aspiring filmmakers today. Once the viewers discover most of the usuals,
it’s simple to locate other small details and make connections between them. Moreover, the
audience can best understand his characters and stories by being more aware of previously
missed technicalities.
Anderson’s stylistic choices— being both loved and hated by many — have provoked much
acclaim, discussions and even parodies, and he has become the recipient of in-depth scrutiny.
The list below presents a guide to how film fans can positively view Wes Anderson’s
filmmaking, and how the auteur distinguishes himself through a number of lovable factors
that contribute to making his products so recognizable.
Schwartzman joined them in Rushmore. Nonetheless, most of the great aforementioned
actors are essential to his work and process of immediately distinguishing his films from
everyone else’s.
5. Family Centered
One of the most prominent elements of Wes Anderson’s screenplays is that the storiestypically revolve around a family. It is uncertain whether or not there is Anderson’s
sentimental value behind these stories, or any kind of reminiscence related to his own family.
There is a specific set of issues present in most families depicted in his filmography,
including parental abandonment, sibling rivalry, grief and unconventional raising of children.
Anderson’s films are unusually character -driven; thus, he places much emphasis on the
character’s background and family. Their dysfunctional glory is one of the primary themes,
making them endure difficulties and later finding some sort of reconciliation.
Several of the auteur’s films even make the family the main conflict of the entire film, such
as The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), The Life Aquatic (2004), The Darjeeling Limited (2007),
and Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009). In his other films, though, there’s always the bittersweet
presence of a family matter as a background. It’s a huge part of what makes his stories so
human and heartfelt, making the audience relate or empathize with it.
There’s a common side to an auteur being associated with a particular font, as it with
Bergman’s and Woody Allen’s use of Windsor. Anderson’s typographical trademark is yet
another extremely pleasing facet of Anderson’s filmmaking.
12. Strange Clothing and Accessories
Despite what the entirety of Moonrise Kingdom (2013) suggests, khaki shorts are noteverything that constitute Anderson’s fashion in films. Some characters’ ensembles receive
more attention than others, but Anderson’s costuming is undoubtedly a vital characteristic in
order for each character to fit a specific time, personality, or even mission [cue to Life
Aquatic (2004)].
Ridiculous hats and other accessories usually make for great comedy. It’s a way of saying
that these characters’ eccentricities are present on the outside, too, for the whole world to see.
Anderson has also maintained a clear retro influence, including: Adidas tracksuits from the
1970s, famous sneakers from other decades, tweed jackets, fur coats, bags and business suits,among many others. Anderson knows how to work with these items and how to integrate
them into his films because, firstly, he has some sense of style; and secondly, he knows how
to work a color palette.
While Louis Vuitton constructed luggage for The Darjeeling Limited (2007) and Adidas
made sneakers for Team Zissou, Anderson added details such as glasses, random costumes,
monochromatic uniforms, patterns, and — evidently — khaki shorts.
Author Bio: Alex Gandra is a Portuguese writer and filmmaker.She graduated this year in
New Communication Technologies from the University of Aveiro and is currently in amaster’s degree in Digital Audiovisual. She spends too much time in cafés writing scripts and