Wes Anderson takes a perfectly framed center-stage this week as Alex and Jonathan talk Rushmore (1998), The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004), and Moonrise Kingdom (2012). We discuss self-aware storytelling, how style can divert criticism, and the recycling of iconic art.
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Skip to: Rushmore (6:36), The Life Aquatic (24:18), Moonrise Kingdom (43:10), Overall Notes (57:46), Coming Attractions (1:13:59)
Resources referenced in this episode:
- The Wes Anderson Collection
- Where Story Meets Style
- Steal Like an Artist
- The Jim Jarmusch Episode
- Alex on Twitter: @AlexGeringer
- Jonathan on Twitter: @JSSatchell
Next week Alex invites Hayden Chauffe to the show to talk about three films by Hayao Miyazaki. They will be watching the Disney dubbed versions of the movies.
- My Neighbor Totoro (1988)
- Spirited Away (2001)
- The Wind Rises (2013)
Intro/Outro Music:
Ash by Mike Braudrick
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