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| Wes Anderson |
Wesley Wales Anderson, better known as Wes Anderson is an American film director and screenwriter known for his distinctive cinematic style. He is best known for such films as: The Royal Tenenbaums (2001), Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) and Rushmore (1998). On June 15th, 2012 Wes Anderson was interviewed by Elvis Mitchell on KCRW The Treatment to discuss his latest film, Moonrise Kingdom.
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| Suzy and Sam |
In his interview, Anderson discussed how Moonrise Kingdom is about a set of misfit twelve year olds that fall in love with one another. The film is set on a New England island in the year 1965, and like much of his films, is quirky and reminiscent of an idealized past. He also explained the origins of his film. He stated that the 1976 French film Small Change, directed by Francois Truffaut greatly inspired him to make this movie. Small Change is a film about the daily lives of children and employs interesting camera angles to achieve the effect of viewing the world as these kids would.
The two main characters, Sam Shakusky (played by Jared Gilman) and Suzy Bishop (played by Kara Hayward) are both outcasts as Sam is an orphan constantly bullied by his fellow khaki scouts, and Suzi is a troubled child who constantly clashes with her family. Anderson stated that, "They're both on their own in their separate ways." After a series of long distance letters, the two "make a sort of pact to escape their lives, together." The subject of a broken family is explored in several of Anderson's films including Moonrise Kingdom as Suzy's mother has an affair with another man, and both of Sam's parents are dead.
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| Moonrise Kingdom Uniforms |
Wes Anderson also stated that, "Most of the people in the film are wearing some kind of uniform and I think the hero and heroin of the story are more or less against every institution that these uniforms represent." Many authority figures in the film wear uniforms, whether it be the the woman from Social Services, the Island Police Captain, or the other khaki scouts. Sam and Suzy on the other hand have a distinct look to them, and though Sam wears his uniform, he wears his unique raccoon skin hat and broach to set himself apart.
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| Suzy's suitcase filled with fantasy books |
Focusing in on the overall atmosphere of the movie, Anderson stated that, "[Suzy] has all of these fantasy books...and that the movie really ought to feel like it is one of those books and belongs in her suitcase. The title of the movie is like the title of the kind of a young adult book: Moonrise Kingdom." The saturation of the film, the colorful characters and the quirky music reminiscent of a fantastical era create a world of magical nostalgia and serious reality.
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| Wes Anderson on the set of Moonrise Kingdom |
The interview KCRW interview on The Treatment was an interestingly insightful look into Wes Anderson's 2012 film,
Moonrise Kingdom. Wes Anderson contributes greatly to the world of film as his unique style reflects beautifully into his movies. Wes Anderson is a personally one of my favorite directors and
Moonrise Kingdom has become one of my favorite movies of all time.
The Treatment interview can be found here:
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