Why Do Wes Anderson Movies Look Like That?

Thanks to MUBI for their support! Get your 30 day free trial of MUBI here: http://mubi.com/thomasflight Wes Anderson's unique style has been the subject of many video essays, but in this video I wanted to take a look not just at the elements that make up that style but at why Anderson is drawn to those elements and the role they play in his storytelling. References: - Interview with Matt Zoller Seitz: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fxCELvqXvg - The Darjeeling Limited Criterion Edition (With Commentary): https://amzn.to/36B0eaZ - The Wes Anderson Collection: https://amzn.to/3lcuooY - The Grand Budapest Hotel Edition: https://amzn.to/3cTXQNB - David Bordwell on Planimetric Composition: http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2014/03/26/… - David Bordwell on Wes Anderson as a Brand: http://www.davidbordwell.net/blog/2014/07/20/… - Wes Anderson American Express Commercial: https://www.youtube.com/