Wes Anderson: Why His Movies Matter (Modern Filmmakers)
• Considers each of Anderson's films point-by-point to show how his distinctive style works• Includes a detailed examination of Anderson's contentious portrayal of race and class• Examines Anderson's development of a range of cinematic genres and his role in a number of areas of production not usually addressed by directors• Makes detailed comparisons between Anderson and those who have influenced his work, including writers like J. D. Salinger and filmmakers like Francois Truffaut, Martin Scorsese, and Woody Allen• A bibliography