{"product_id":"wes-anderson-mark-browning-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\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Mark Browning\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1598843524\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781598843521\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Praeger\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/02\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.05lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.20w x 0.90d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eReference and Research Bk News\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2011 pg. 251","brand":"Mark Browning","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44124960489727,"sku":"9781598843521","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_5530d4ce-8224-4c88-98e6-37e3cf271838.jpg?v=1687439821","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/wes-anderson-mark-browning-9781598843521","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}