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Wes Anderson

The second of three brothers, Anderson was born in Houston, Texas. His father, Melver Leonard Anderson, worked in advertising and currently owns a public relations firm in Houston; his mother, Texas Ann Burroughs, a former archaeologist, is now a real estate agent.

Anderson attended both Westchester High School and St. John's School, a private school in Houston, which he later featured as a location for his second film, Rushmore. Like Rushmore's protagonist, Max Fischer, Anderson wrote and directed plays on the stage of St. John's now-demolished Hoodwink Theatre.

Anderson studied philosophy at the University of Texas, where he met Owen Wilson. After producing a short version of Bottle Rocket, Anderson and Wilson attracted the notice of producer James L. Brooks. With Brooks' help, the two were able to enter the short at Sundance and secure funding for a feature-length Bottle Rocket.

Anderson divides his time between New York City and Paris, France. His friends include a diverse set of fellow filmmakers, including the screenwriter-director Noah Baumbach, the actor-screenwriter Owen Wilson, and director-actress Sofia Coppola. His brother, Eric, designs both sets and styles on his films. His older brother, Mel, is a doctor.

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Wes Anderson - news / articles

Eastern Promise: Wes Anderson Hops The Darjeeling Limited - 19 November 2007
artin Scorsese to nominate the "next Scorsese", ie the most promising filmmaker of the younger generation. Marty's vote went to Wes Anderson on the strength of his first two films: Bottle Rocket (straight to video here!) and Rushmore, a curious comedy about a precocio

Wes Anderson pic to close London Film Festival - 15 August 2007
The latest offering from Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums writer-director Wes Anderson is set to close this year's London Film Festival (LFF), it has been announced.-Entitled The Darjeeling Limited, it stars Owen Wilson, Jason Schwartzman and Adrien Brody as brothers

Wes Anderson - what members say

Rushmore review by from Liverpool, UK

Believe the hype 14 September 2004
...at he will only get in front of the camera for an innovative script (laudits to Wes Anderson and Owen Wilson - how can a guy who acts so dumb be so great a writer?) Jason ...

The Royal Tenenbaums review by from London

Enjoyable, atypical and off the wall 23 December 2004
...k away your preconceptions. On the back of this film I'm going to check out Wes Anderson's other movies - Rushmore and Bottle Rocket. ...

Bottle Rocket review by from Totteridge, London

A Decent Start For Anderson 20 April 2004
... you were ever wondering where the genius of Rushmore and The Royal Tenenbaums' Wes Anderson started, the answer can be found here, in 'Bottle Rocket'. Like so many othe...

Wes Anderson - filmography

The Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
Starring: George Clooney, Bill Murray, Meryl Streep
Director: Wes Anderson
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A clever fox (George Clooney) constantly outwits three obnoxious, evil farmers who are angry with him for eating their produce.

Rate this: 74% from 139 members

- our price: £6.93
The Darjeeling Limited on DVD (2007)
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Adrien Brody, Owen Wilson
Director: Wes Anderson
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Three American brothers who have not spoken to each other in a year set off on a train voyage across India with a plan to find themselves and bond with each other -- to become brothers again like they used to be. Their "spiritual quest", however, veers rapidly off-course (due to events involving ..read more »

Rate this: 62% from 29,806 members

- our price: £5.93
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou on DVD (2004)
Starring: Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Cate Blanchett
Director: Wes Anderson
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With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou (Murray) rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife (Huston), a journalist (Blanchett), and a man who may or may not be his son (Wilson).

Rate this: 57% from 41,176 members

- our price: £5.43
The Royal Tenenbaums on DVD (2001)
Starring: Anjelica Huston, Gene Hackman, Ben Stiller
Director: Wes Anderson
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In their youth, the Tenenbaums--an eccentric New York family--were extraordinary. They were all geniuses. Royal Tenenbaum (Gene Hackman) was a successful litigator. His wife Etheline (Angelica Huston) raised their children to be ambitious, entrepreneurial, and creative--then published an acclaimed ..read more »

Rate this: 65% from 21,936 members

- our price: £3.93
Rushmore on DVD (1998)
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Olivia Williams, Bill Murray
Director: Wes Anderson
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Director Wes Anderson's follow-up to the acclaimed BOTTLE ROCKET is a funny, warmhearted, and extremely sharp American response to the English Angry Young Man films of the 1960s, right down to its British Invasion soundtrack. Newcomer Jason Schwartzman creates a classic protagonist in Max Fischer, ..read more »

Rate this: 70% from 17,760 members

Bottle Rocket on DVD (1995)
Starring: Luke Wilson, Owen C. Wilson, James Caan
Director: Wes Anderson
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The debut feature film for director Wes Anderson and actors Luke and Owen Wilson, BOTTLE ROCKET is a kind-hearted yet quirky tale about three friends who fashion themselves into modern-day robbers. After leaving his voluntary confinement in a mental home, Anthony (Luke Wilson) joins his friends ..read more »

Rate this: 62% from 9,157 members

Wes Anderson facts

5 most recent films

The Fantastic Mr. Fox - 3.5 stars
The Darjeeling Limited - 3.0 stars
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 3.0 stars
The Royal Tenenbaums - 3.5 stars
Rushmore - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Fantastic Mr. Fox - 3.5 stars
Rushmore - 3.5 stars
The Royal Tenenbaums - 3.5 stars
Bottle Rocket - 3.0 stars
The Darjeeling Limited - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou - 3.0 stars
The Darjeeling Limited - 3.0 stars
Bottle Rocket - 3.0 stars
The Royal Tenenbaums - 3.5 stars
Rushmore - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Bill Murray - 6 times - show films
Anjelica Huston - 5 times - show films
Owen Wilson - 5 times - show films
Jason Schwartzman - 4 times - show films
Willem Dafoe - 3 times - show films