Wes Anderson is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and actor. His films have a unique and distinctive style. Anderson has directed 8 feature films - see list below:
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EconomicalWhen looking at both directors we need to look into economical influences on their creative process. We can see from this table 2 of the 8 films made by Anderson didn't make a profit. Look at the cost to make The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou compared with The Darjeeling Limited. Do you think not making a profit on The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou caused Anderson to rethink cost on future projects?
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symmetrySymmetry is a common feature of Anderson's films. He arranges props and characters to mirror one another within the frame. This video clearly shows key scenes from Anderson's films. Once you watch this video you will see this line in all Anderson films - you have been warned.
The reasoning behind this type of framing is it communicates a sense of orderliness but also draws our attention to the construction of the film. |
Wes Anderson // Centered from kogonada on Vimeo. |
colourAnderson's films make use of bursts of colour or recurring colours. Each film has a distinctive colour palette - see article below to see examples of the colours of his films.
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actorsAnderson uses the same actors in a lot of his films, Bill Murray has been in all but one of his films. Other recurring actors include; Anjelica Huston, brothers Wilson (Luke, Owen and even Andrew), Willem Dafoe, Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Eric Chase Anderson (Wes' younger sibling), Michael Gambon, Jeff Goldblum, Wallace Wolodarsky and Brian Cox among others.
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slow motionWes Anderson makes use of slow motion. This editing technique is used mostly at the end of the film - creates drama, tension or emphasis on certain characters or elements.
Think about this slow motion compared to Michael Bay using slow motion during action scenes for the audience to take in what just happened. |
WES from Alejandro Prullansky on Vimeo. |
themesFamily is a common theme we see in Anderson's films. These families are often dysfunctional.
Family theme defines the tone and atmosphere of his films the audience can relate to the character. It provides the heart but often the source of conflict, too. The Honest Trailer (video on right) shows reoccurring themes and ideas of Anderson films. |
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