Wes Anderson

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I intend to present a research essay on film director, producer, and screenwriter Wes Anderson. Anderson has been active in the film industry since the mid-90s and has developed a style that is immensely recognizable and completely his own. Anderson’s world is created through unique filming techniques, color palettes, timing styles and a strong sense of nostalgia. I will be exploring these styling elements through his most notable works and the evolution of his style over the years with a concentration on his most recent film— The Grand Budapest Hotel. I have accumulated a number of peer-reviewed sources along with mainstream sources such as The New York Times and film critic Roger Ebert in order to organize all of his uniqueness.
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