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Publication: A fascinating look at an extraordinary man in The Wes Anderson Collection

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Date
22 October 2013

Look, we all love Wes Anderson films, no one likes them more than somebody else it’s just a universal appreciation in a similar vein to popcorn or oxygen. With that in mind, this is the kind of publication for which the world’s been waiting for years, an in-depth, affectionate look at one of the world’s most infamous and consistently brilliant yet mysterious directors.

The book, published by Abrams and written by film critic and director Matt Zoller Seitz,is crammed, crammed with previously unseen material including interviews, illustrations by Max Dalton, storyboards, essays by the likes of Michael Chabon and some incredible photographs. Oh God the photographs, it’s like you’re in that diner with Owen and Luke Wilson and Wes himself. It’s like you were there witnessing Bill Murray mess around with the kids from The Royal Tennenbaums while the crew looked on rolling their eyes. Intimate, hilarious and infinitely enlightening, this is a must-buy, must-see, must-read for any fan. Wait, scrap that, anyone.

An illustration for a book cover titled “The Wes Anderson Collection”. The image is a detailed, symmetrical cross-section of a town featuring a ship, a train, and various buildings. Small figures populate the scene, including a person on a motorcycle and another in a red car. The authors “Matt Zoller Seitz” and “Michael Chabon” are credited at the bottom.
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The Wes Anderson Collection by Matt Zoller Seitz. Illustration by Max Dalton.

A person in a tan blazer and red scarf gestures while speaking to a person in a grey suit and glasses. They are separated by a chain-link fence, with two children in red tracksuits standing between them.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

Two people lean against a wooden fence outdoors. One wears a long-sleeved polo shirt and looks at the camera, while the other stands with arms crossed.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

A person in a white tracksuit stands on a dusty dirt path, looking towards the camera. A small flock of sheep walks past them in a line along the road.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

A person wearing a light-coloured suit and a hat stands in a first-floor window of a brick building. Above them, a camera operator and another person film the scene from the windows of the second floor.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

Two people sit together on a ledge against a dark fabric backdrop. One person leans back with their legs crossed, while the other sits behind them with an arm around their shoulder.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

Two people walk along a quay in front of a massive ocean liner. One wears a grey suit and glasses, while the other wears a tan suit and a headband. A row of vintage suitcases sits on the ground beside them.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

A person dressed in all white balances on a railway track, arms outstretched. Behind them, a red train carriage is marked with the words “BENGAL LANC”.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

Three people sit in an office around a desk with a computer and keyboard. One person in the foreground looks towards the camera while resting their hands on a mouse and a control panel.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

A person in a suit and tie looks directly at the camera with a serious expression. Beside them, a hawk wearing a leather hood perches on a gloved hand.
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The Wes Anderson Collection: Photograph by Laura Wilson

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Liv Siddall

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Liv joined It’s Nice That as an intern in 2011 and worked across online, print and events, and was latterly Features Editor before leaving in May 2015.

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