{"product_id":"asteroid-city-9780571397242","title":"Asteroid City","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsteroid City\u003c\/i\u003e (adapted from a \"hypothetical\" play) takes place in a fictional desert town, circa 1955. Synopsis: the itinerary of the annual Junior Stargazer\/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events. A theatrical ensemble character piece; a poetic meditation on the meaning of life. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIn addition to the screenplay, this volume also contains a gallery of images and a conversation about the film with Wes Anderson, Roman Coppola, Jason Schwartzman, and Jake Ryan. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOne source of artistic inspiration describes the phenomena the movie attempts to illustrate: \u003cp\u003e\"For me, the American West is the place where things fall apart. Civilization simply passed through: first a century ago by rail, then in our own century by car... Only a few people stayed, leaving the gas stations and the unneeded cars rusting away everywhere. The decay goes rapidly in the heat, sun, and rain. You have the feeling that in another hundred years there will be nothing of all this left at all.\" -- Wim Wenders (1987)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eAnderson, Wes:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eWes Anderson\u003c\/b\u003e was born in Houston, Texas. He attended the\u003cbr\u003eUniversity of Texas where he\u003cbr\u003estudied philosophy. There he met Owen Wilson and they\u003cbr\u003ebegan making short films, one of\u003cbr\u003ewhich became Anderson's first feature, Bottle Rocket. His\u003cbr\u003efilms include: Fantastic Mr. Fox, \u003cbr\u003eMoonrise Kingdom, Grand Budapest Hotel, Isle of Dogs, \u003cbr\u003eand The French Dispatch","brand":"Faber \u0026 Faber","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51615408554258,"sku":"9780571397242","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_1d4e7da0-2aad-4393-875f-d117629d6050.jpg?v=1758094886","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/asteroid-city-9780571397242","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}