Wes Anderson: The Iconic Filmmaker and his Work [Hardcover]

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 classicsThe 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 Nathanprovides an intelligent and thoughtful examination of the work of one of contemporary film’sgreatest visionaries, charting the themes, visuals, and narratives that have come to define Anderson’s work and contributed to his films andidiosyncratic characterthat's adored by his loyal fans. From Anderson’s regular cast members – includingBill MurrayandOwen Wilson– to hisinstantly 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 astunning slipcase, this new edition brings this book right up to date and will continue todelight all Wes Anderson devoteesand movie lovers in general.

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, includingAlien Vault, the best-selling history of Ridley Scott’s masterpiece,Terminator Vault,Tarantino, Tim Burton,The Coen BrothersandAnything You Can Imagine: Peter Jackson and the Making of Middle-earth. He is the former editor and executive editor ofEmpire, the world’s biggest movie magazine, where he remains a contributing editor. He al�