History Creator / WesAnderson

While Anderson's first films were more grounded in real settings and exhibited his artistic sensibilities in a more latent form -- understandably so due to relatively smaller budgets and less filmmaking experience -- his later career would see his name grow synonymous with ornate, imaginative, and originally designed settings that coincided with increasing levels of precision in his films' cinematography and acting performances.

* ''Film/AsteroidCity'' (2023)

** ''The Swan'' (2023) - 17 minutes short film based on a short story from the same collection as ''Henry Sugar''. Released on Netflix on September 28.
** ''The Ratcatcher'' (2023) - 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 29.
** ''Poison'' (2023) - 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 30.

** ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - 39 minute short film based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the short story of the same name]] and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work after ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''. Screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, had a short theatrical run and was then released on Netflix on September 27.

** ''Poison'' (2023) - 17 minutes short film. Will be released on Netflix on September 30.

** ''Poison'' (2023) - 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 30.

** ''The Swan'' (2023), 17 minutes short film based on a short story from the same collection as ''Henry Sugar''. Released on Netflix on September 28.
** ''The Ratcatcher'' (2023), 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 29.
** ''Poison'' (2023), 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 30.

** ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - 39 minute short film based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the short story of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work after ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''. Screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, had a short theatrical run and was then released on Netflix on September 27.

!!'''Upcoming films''':
* ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - 39 minute short film based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the short story of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work behind ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''. Screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, set to have a short theatrical run and then be released on Creator/{{Netflix}} later the same month.

** ''The Swan'', 17 minutes short film based on a short story from the same collection as ''Henry Sugar''. Released on Netflix on September 28.
** ''The Ratcatcher'', 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 29.
** ''Poison'', 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 30.

** ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - 39 minute short film based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the short story of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work after ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''. Screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, had a short theatrical run and was then released on Netflix on September 27. The other short films were based on stories from the same collection.
** ''The Swan'', 17 minutes short film. Released on Netflix on September 28.

* ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the short story of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work behind ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''. Screened at the Venice Film Festival on September 1, set to have a short theatrical run and then be released on Creator/{{Netflix}} later the same month.

* ''WesternAnimation/FantasticMrFox'' (2009) - his debut foray into stopmotion animation and based on [[Literature/FantasticMrFox the book of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl.

* ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023)

* ''The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar'' (2023) - based on [[Literature/TheWonderfulStoryOfHenrySugar the book of the same name]] by Creator/RoaldDahl and his second adaptation of a Roald Dahl work behind ''Fantastic Mr. Fox''.

* DiscreditedMeme: [[https://mashable.com/article/wes-anderson-meme-reaction He's not particularly fond of people trying to imitate his style on social media]], in part because he doesn't want to subconsciously imitate himself, and partly because he feels the people invoking the aesthetic are missing the point of his work.

Anderson's films can be generally summarized as weird, quirky and fast-paced comedies loaded up with dramatic elements revolving around [[DysfunctionJunction dysfunctional characters]] (usually [[DysfunctionalFamily whole families of them]]), with ParentalAbandonment being a typical theme. He often has [[ProductionPosse the same actors]] in his movies and uses the same techniques, including symmetrical compositions, limited color palettes, the use of wide-angle anamorphic lenses, and sparing but effective use of slow motion, resulting in a distinctive SignatureStyle that makes it [[CreatorThumbprint very clear that you're watching a film by him]].

While Anderson's first films were more grounded in real settings and exhibited his artistic sensibilities in a more latent form -- understandably so due to relative budget constraints and lack of filmmaking experience -- his later career would see his name grow synonymous with ornate, imaginative, and originally designed settings that coincided with increasing levels of precision in his films' cinematography and acting performances.

He's also not [[Music/NeutralMilkHotel Jeff Mangum]], [[IdenticalStranger believe it or not]], but he is also the great-grandnephew of Creator/EdgarRiceBurroughs.

He's also not [[Music/NeutralMilkHotel Jeff Mangum]], [[IdenticalStranger believe it or not]].

Fun fact: He is also the Great-Grand Nephew of Creator/EdgarRiceBurroughs

Anderson's films can be generally summarized as weird, quirky and fast-paced comedies loaded up with dramatic elements revolving around [[DysfunctionJunction dysfunctional characters]] (usually [[DysfunctionalFamily whole families of them]]), with ParentalAbandonment being a typical theme. He often has [[ProductionPosse the same actors]] in his movies and uses the same techniques, including symmetrical compositions, limited color palettes, the use of wide-angle anamorphic lenses, and sparing but effective use of slow motion, resulting in a distinctive SignatureStyle that makes it very clear that you're watching a film by him.

Frequent collaborators in Anderson's films include Creator/EricChaseAnderson, Creator/SeymourCassel, Creator/BillMurray, [[Music/{{Devo}} Mark Mothersbaugh]], Music/AlexandreDesplat and Creator/OwenWilson (a full list can be found on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Anderson Wikipedia]]).

Wesley Wales Anderson (born May 1, 1969) is an American director.

He specializes in weird and quirky comedies loaded up on [[DysfunctionJunction dysfunctional characters]] (usually [[DysfunctionalFamily whole families of them]]) that typically deal with themes of ParentalAbandonment. He often has [[ProductionPosse the same actors]] in his movies and uses the same techniques, including highlighting ornate background details and symmetrical settings, using wide-angle anamorphic lenses, and ending on a slow-motion shot, resulting in a very distinctive SignatureStyle that makes it very clear that you're watching a film by him.

Frequent collaborators in Wes Anderson films include Creator/EricChaseAnderson, Creator/SeymourCassel, Creator/BillMurray, [[Music/{{Devo}} Mark Mothersbaugh]], Music/AlexandreDesplat and Creator/OwenWilson (a full list can be found on [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wes_Anderson Wikipedia]]).

Creator/MartinScorsese apparently [[http://www.esquire.com/features/wes-anderson-0300 really likes]] Wes Anderson's work. Scorsese even believes him to be "the next Martin Scorsese." His first eight films are part of Creator/TheCriterionCollection.

He's not [[Music/NeutralMilkHotel Jeff Mangum]], [[IdenticalStranger believe it or not]].

He specializes in weird and quirky comedies loaded up on [[DysfunctionJunction dysfunctional characters]] (usually [[DysfunctionalFamily whole families of them]]) that typically deal with themes of ParentalAbandonment. He often has [[ProductionPosse the same actors]] in his movies and uses the same techniques, including highlighting ornate background details and symmetrical settings, using wide-angle anamorphic lenses, and ending on a slow-motion shot, resulting in a very distinctive SignatureStyle that makes it very clear that you’re watching a film by him.

* ''Film/AsteroidCity'' (2023)