The Wes Anderson Collection

The first book by Pulitzer Prize finalist and television critic Seitz (New York magazine) covers the director Wes Anderson's filmmaking career from 1993's Bottle Rocket to 2012's Moonrise Kingdom. Taking a cue from its subject, the coffee table-size book is intricately and whimsically designed, with many movie stills, production photos, and original illustrations of characters and places from the films that capture the director's quirky sensibility. After an introduction by writer Michael Chabon, the films are covered chronologically, with brief essays and lengthy interviews of the filmmaker conducted by Seitz. The work is intended to immerse fans in the unique world of Anderson's films and provide insight into his inspiration and techniques. As a fellow filmmaker (Home, 2005), fan, and longtime acquaintance of Anderson's, the author's enthusiasm and knowledge of his subject helps the volume succeed wonderfully. Only one other book-length treatment of Anderson's work has been published (Mark Browning's Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter).