Wes Anderson
Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American filmmaker. His films are known for their symmetry, eccentricity and distinctive visual and narrative styles, and he is cited by some critics as a modern-day example of the auteur. Three of his films, The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Moonrise Kingdom (2012), and The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) appeared in BBC Culture's 2016 poll of the greatest films since 2000. Anderson was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for The R
Defining films
In their own words
It's like you can be funny and violent and sad and poetic, and it can all be mixed together in the same thing. And it can be completely original.
It's a bit of an anthology film, with a framework. I guess like, for example, 'The Phantom of Liberty' by Buñuel, there's a feeling of that kind of movie sometimes, where characters just pass the baton, so to speak.
It's a bit of an anthology film, with a framework... there's a feeling of that kind of movie sometimes, where characters just pass the baton, so to speak.
