Wes Anderson Talks About His Latest Film At Cannes
When Wes Anderson arrived at the Cannes Film Festival, he chose to stay an hour away from the luxury hotels in the frenzy of the festival. Anderson discussed his latest film, “Asteroid City,” in which normal life is different from what you find in his films. The movie is one of Anderson’s most charming and soulful creations.
The Multi-Layered Fusion Of Different Influences in “Asteroid City”
“Asteroid City” is a fusion of several 1950s settings, sci-fi, mid-century theater, and many other influences ranging from Looney Tunes to the movie, “Bad Day at Black Rock.” Anderson wrote the movie with Roman Coppola, and it takes place in a desert town in the American Southwest where different characters come together for various reasons. The story is part of a fiction that unfolds like Russian matryoshkas.
TikTok Videos and AI Replicas
“Asteroid City” will give all those TikTok videos done in Anderson’s distinctive diorama style fresh food to eat. Anderson discussed these TikTok videos in an interview and talked about how the actors are the center of everything in his films. He also talked about how he found inspiration in Sam Shepard’s 1950s theater and the automaton for “Asteroid City.”
The Concept of Imperfection in Anderson’s Movies
Anderson’s ornate pictures may be precise, but the characters operating in his films are deeply flawed and comical. Anderson talked about how it is much more important for him what the movie is about, and how he spends a lot more time writing the movie than doing anything to do with making it.
The Dichotomies in ’50s Setting in “Asteroid City”
“Asteroid City” has several dichotomies, including the New York theater and the cities that were built and never moved to. Anderson wanted to make a character for Jason Schwartzman that was different from what he had done before. The movie is about what you can’t control in life, and the invention of a movie is one of those things, according to Anderson.
Overall, Anderson’s latest film is a stunning fusion of different influences that his fans and new audiences will surely appreciate.
