Wes Anderson has earned the right to ignore you. Whether or not you buy into something like auteur theory, I think we can all agree that Wes Anderson has a distinct look and style to his film that he spends massive amounts of time perfecting. Every single one of his camera moves is so precise and his sets and decoration are all incredibly specific. So that's why it can be kind of annoying to see people on Tik Tok "mimicking" Anderson's hard work. This all was part of the “The Wes Anderson Challenge,” where people shot their homages to the director. It started funny but has gotten over the top, with people just shooting flat colors and walls and lazily throwing things together. Now, Wes Anderson has commented on the trend. In an interview with The Times, Anderson said, “I’m very good at protecting myself from seeing all that stuff," which is good because it sounds like he wouldn't be a fan. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Thursday, 22 June, 2023