{"product_id":"wes-anderson-why-his-movies-matter-9781598843521","title":"Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the first full-length study devoted to the films of Wes Anderson, one of the most distinctive filmmakers working today.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis first full-length consideration of this noted director's work, \u003ci\u003eWes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter\u003c\/i\u003e is organized chronologically to encompass all of Anderson's films, from 1996's \u003ci\u003eBottle Rocket\u003c\/i\u003e to \u003ci\u003eRushmore\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Royal Tenenbaums\u003c\/i\u003e, and the 2009 release, \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Mr. Fox\u003c\/i\u003e. The study includes analysis of Anderson's work in commercials, his representation of race and class, his main stylistic influences, and his innovations in the use of frame. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBeyond that, author Mark Browning considers whether Anderson's allusions create resonance or simply play a game with an audience keen to spot references. He argues that, in Anderson's films, the style \u003ci\u003eis\u003c\/i\u003e the substance, and the apparent comedic superficiality is what actually provides depth. Chapters covering the individual films are followed by an examination of Anderson as set designer, author, and stylist. The conclusion explains how his films can be viewed as relevant, exploring links to events and figures in the real world.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eMark Browning\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, is former senior lecturer in education at Bath Spa University, Bath, UK, and has taught widely in England and Germany, where he now lives as a teacher and freelance writer.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Praeger","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50873874546962,"sku":"9781598843521","price":63.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_a8b63a7f-833d-4244-aacf-32afefa0421d.jpg?v=1737970234","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/wes-anderson-why-his-movies-matter-9781598843521","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}