Wes Anderson is one of the most maverick directors today, so it's no surprise to discover his favorite films from American classics to Japanese anime to surrealist masterpieces. Over the years, Anderson has been outspoken about his favorite and inspired films, such as the influence of Akira Kurosawa and Hayao Miyazaki on his last film, Isle of Dogs.
Recently, Wes Anderson's tenth film "French Pie" released the first trailer and stills, from these materials can be seen that "French Pie" continues the typical style of director Wes Anderson: symmetrical "obsessive-compulsive" composition, exquisite picture color, absurd humor story, ultra-luxurious cast.
The film is a fictional story about news and media people, Anderson has been a loyal reader of The New Yorker since he was a teenager, and the film "French Pie" is based on the story of his favorite magazine.
It is reported that the production budget of "French Mission" is 25 million US dollars, which is the same as the budget of its predecessor "The Grand Budapest Hotel" and is rated R. The film is scheduled to be released in North America on July 29 and is expected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival.
While waiting for a new film, it is better to find Anderson's favorite movie to see. The IndieWire website has selected 30 of his favorite films from a series of and many of Anderson's favorites mentioned in various interviews over the years, and these Anderson favorite movies can be said to provide us with a crash course on the best movies.
1
Four hundred hits
“The 400 Blows” (1959)
François Truffaut
Like many good directors, Anderson listed Truffaut's French New Wave masterpiece Four Hundred Strikes as one of his favorite films. In a video interview, Anderson mentioned the influence behind his film The Grand Budapest Hotel, saying of Four Hundred Blows, "I think this movie was one of the reasons I wanted to make a movie in the first place." ”
2
Peach apartment
“The Apartment” (1960)
Billy Wilder
"I love this movie so much," Anderson said in an interview with the New York Daily News, referring to Billy Wilder's 1960 classic The Peach Apartment, "My girlfriend hadn't seen the movie before, so we watched it again the night before, and it was a great Billy Wilder movie." Jack Lemon plays an insurance company clerk who agrees to have a more senior colleague have an affair in his apartment in order to climb the ladder. When the clerk falls in love with the elevator operator (Shirley McLean) in the apartment building, his plans become complicated.
3
Donkey Batsa
"Au Hasard Balthazar" (1966)
Robert Bresson
"We watched 'Batsa the Donkey' last night and loved it," Anderson said, while picking his favorite movie for CC, "and you don't want to see that poor donkey die." He keeps beating, and your heart goes with him." Directed by Robert Bresson, the 1966 French film tells the story of a donkey and several of its owners over the years. Anderson said he was also a fan of Bresson's 1967 film Mushet, which was "exceptional," he said.
4
A class that takes all risks
"Classe Tous Risques" (1960)
Claude Souter
Abel Davos was hunted by all police officers from Milan, Italy, to Nice, France. Collaborating with a strange lad, Eric Starck, he returns to Paris in order to settle his debts... A work of shock, full of tension and suspense. by Joss. Based on his novel, Giovanni is one of the finest classics in French cop cinema. Regarding Claude Souter's 1960 gangster film, Anderson responded to CC, "Class At All Risks is great. I'm a huge fan of Claude Sautey, and his "This Life Is Gone."
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Clockwork orange
A Clockwork Orange” (1971)
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick inspires nearly every major director who follows in his footsteps, and Wes Anderson is no exception. In an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, Anderson chose Clockwork Orange as one of his favorite movies. "Fully formed Stanley Kubrick," Anderson says, "it's a specially designed film that brings the world you've never seen in a movie back to what it is, but at the same time there's a tremendous spontaneity, a tremendous energy." ”
6
Mud drunken angels
“Drunken Angel” (1948)
Kurosawa
Akira Kurosawa, one of Anderson's favorite directors, not only bluntly said that Akira Kurosawa was the driving force behind Isle of Dogs, but to celebrate his stop-motion film release, he also hosted an event about Akira Kurosawa's films at the Metropolitan Theater in New York. Anderson said in the introduction, "For people who love movies, the mention of Japan immediately reminds people of Akira Kurosawa's work: the film master in the minds of generations of directors. I would appreciate it if Isle of Dogs gave me the opportunity to showcase some of the master's masterpieces. ”
7
Earrings of the Countess
“The Earrings of Madame de…” (1953)
Max Ofels
When Max Oberce's 1953 film The Earl's Earrings was selected for his CC Top 10, Anderson called the film a "perfect movie." The introduction reads: "When an aristocratic woman known only as Madame de, in order to pay off some debts, sells a pair of earrings given to her by her husband, the chain reaction she triggers, financial and physical consequences can only end in despair." ”
8
Annihilate the angels
“The Exterminating Angel” (1962)
Luis Buñuel
Anderson listed Luis Buñuel's 1962 surrealist film Angels of Oblivion as one of his favorites. Anderson said, "Since I first watched Angels of Extinction at the University of Texas Audiovisual Library, Buñuel has been a hero to me. Mike Nichols said in the newspaper that every day he had Buñuel in his mind, and I believe I do too, or at least every other day. ”
9
Informant
“The Friends of Eddie Coyle” (1973)
Peter Yates
Anderson said Peter Yates's 1973 crime film The Informant was one of his favorites. "Informant" is based on 100 great mystery novels in history, one of the classic works of director Peter Yates; Eddie is a person who has a wide range of friends, but there are no eternal friends in the world; because the people around him are deliberately preparing to send Eddie back to prison; in order to escape this tragic fate, Eddie started the arms smuggling business, he sold arms to those "friends" who were ready to rob banks and kidnap, but unconsciously, inside this robber, there seems to be a police undercover, who is it? Can their robbery be successful?!
10
Puppet career
“From the Life of the Marionettes” (1980)
Ingmar Bergman
In an interview with Goop, Anderson said Ingmar Bergman's 1980 film "The Puppet Career" was one of his favorites. "I didn't hear about it until last month, it was a film made in Germany by Ingmar Bergman, and I think he was a tax exile at the time." The film is the sequel to Bergman's Married Life and tells the story of the breakdown of Katarina and Peter Egman's relationship.
11
Sister Hannah
“Hannah and Her Sisters” (1986)
Woody Allen
Sister Hannah is Anderson's favorite Woody Allen movie. The 1986 comedy starred Mia Farrow, whose husband fell in love with her sister (played by Barbara Hershey). Hannah's other sister, Holly (Diane West), begins to associate with Hannah's ex-husband (Allen). The film was a huge box office success, grossing $40 million with a budget of $6 million and winning the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay (Allen), Best Supporting Actor (Michael Kane) and Best Supporting Actress (West).
12
Naked childhood
"L'enfance nue" (1968)
Maurice Piara
"You should see every one of his works," Anderson told his fans when referring to Maurice Piara's Naked Childhood. The film starred Michel Trazon, who played a 10-year-old boy, François. François was often moved from one family to another, unable to establish contact with a series of guardians, and became increasingly eccentric.
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Yukio Mishima
“Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters” (1985)
Paul Schrader
"The DVD of Yukio Mishima is fantastic, and there's a comment section. This has always been one of my favorite works by Paul Schrader and, of course, "The Blue Collar Class.". In 1970, in order to force the army to listen to his speech exhorting soldiers to restore Japan's former honor and "purity", the Japanese right-wing writer Yukio Mishima took Shogun Mashita hostage. But his speech was ridiculed by the soldiers, and an enraged Yukio Mishima returned to the house and committed suicide by caesarean section. The film presents the life of Yukio Mishima in four parts: a view of truth and beauty; an artistic point of view; military activities; and the unity of swords and pens.
14
The Great Missing
“Missing” (1982)
Costa Gavras
In an interview with Goop, Anderson said, "My favorite I've seen recently is Costa Gavras's The Great Missing." The 1982 historical drama starred Sissy Spicer and Jack Lemon as Charles Horman's wife and father. Charles Hohman is an American journalist who disappeared after the 1973 U.S.-backed coup in Chile. The story revolves around Howman's family trying to find out why he disappeared. The Great Missing won the Palme d'Or at the 1982 Cannes Film Festival and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
15
The moonlight is seductive
“Moonstruck” (1987)
Norman Jevison
Norman Jevison's 1987 romantic comedy won Cher an Oscar for Best Actress, but Anderson's most cherished was John Patrick Shangley's Oscar for Best Original Screenplay. "I've always loved the script," the director told the New York Daily News, "it's the perfect Hollywood interpretation of New York." Nicolas Cage, John Mahoney, Cher, Olympia Dukakis and Vincent Gardenia are among the best of them." Considering that Anderson has become a talented screenwriter over the years (he has received Oscar nominations for "The Genius Family," "Moonrise Kingdom, and The Grand Budapest Hotel"), his recognition of the screenplay is the highest praise for him.
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Totoro
“My Neighbor Totoro” (1988)
Hayao Miyazaki
Anderson has long supported the cartoons of Japanese legend Hayao Miyazaki. At a press conference at the Berlin Film Festival for his stop-motion film Isle of Dogs, Anderson bluntly pointed out that Hayao Miyazaki's films gave him a lot of inspiration. The director later told Vanity Fair magazine that his love of Hayao Miyazaki's Totoro was behind Isle of Dogs. "There's a giant monster and a lot of [coal ball] elves in the movie, but two-thirds of the time spent in the movie is spent cleaning the house, wandering around, meeting neighbors, taking a shower," Anderson said of his appreciation of the film. ”
17
Evangelion
“Neon Genesis Evangelion” (1995)
"It's a hard japanese animation to describe," Anderson told Goop that one of his favorite films is Evangelion. "It's 24 episodes, and we've watched it in less than a week because you start to want to believe it's true. This could give rise to things like Scientology. ”
18
Metropolitan Legends
“New York Stories” (1989)
Francis Ford Coppola / Martin Scorsese / Woody Allen
The 1989 anthology film The Cosmopolitan Legends consisted of three short films directed by Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola. Anderson often calls the part of scorsese's Lesson in Life part of the movie his favorite. In an interview with the New York Daily News, Anderson said, "I love the martin scorsese part of the film, which is about the abstract expressionist artist played by Nick Nordty. The story takes place in a sunny SoHo attic written by Richard Price."
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The next stop is Greenwich Village
“Next Stop, Greenwich Village” (1976)
Paul Mazursky
Writer and director Paul Mazursky's 1976 comedy film Next In Greenwich Village tells the story of a 22-year-old from Brooklyn who comes to Manhattan to dream of becoming a star. Anderson told the NYMN Daily News, "I saw this movie many years ago and I really don't remember much other than like it. I really like Paul Mazursky's films. ”
20
Harry's encounter
“The Plot Against Harry” (1989)
Michael Romel
In an interview with the New York Daily News, Anderson named Michael Romel's 1989 comedy The Encounter with Harry as one of the best films of all time about New York. "It's a film that everyone knows but not everyone has seen, about a slightly older Jewish gangster who got out of prison after serving a few years in prison and faced all sorts of life problems," the director said. It had a bit of a "Sopranos" flavor in it, but I remember there wasn't any violence in the movie. The script is well written, and with a bit of tenderness. ”
21
Rosemary's baby
“Rosemary’s Baby” (1968)
Roman Polanski
"One movie I often go back and re-watch is Rosemary's Baby," Anderson said of Roman Polanski's classic 1968 horror film in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes. The woman played by Mia Farrow in the film changes psychologically after becoming convinced that a cult is planning to steal her unborn child. "This film has always had a big impact on me, or rather a source of inspiration, and it's always been one of my favorites. Mia Farrow's performance in the play is amazing, I've read the script and the script is amazing. ”
22
Spy In Berlin
“The Spy Who Came in from the Cold” (1965)
Martin Ritter
In 1965, Martin Ritter's film The Spy of Berlin, based on John Le Carré's spy novel of the same name, was considered a "classic" by Anderson. Richard Burton plays British agent Alex Limas in the film, whose decision to carry out his final mission during the Cold War had unintended consequences.
23
stray dog
“Stray Dog” (1949)
At the Metropolitan Theatre in New York, Anderson planned a series of screenings of his favorite Akira Kurosawa films, including the Japanese director's 1949 crime film Nogara. A young police officer steals a gun on a bus in Tokyo, causing him to go deep into the darkest corners of the city in search of clues about a pistol. At the same time, crimes were committed with his pistols, and the situation became increasingly urgent.
24
The taste of success
“Sweet Smell of Success” (1957)
Alexander McKendrick
"It's a classic New York movie," Anderson said in an interview with the New York Daily News about Alexander McKendrick's 1957 classic film noir, The Taste of Success. "Including its distilled black-and-white New York imagery, and Clifford Odets writing great dialogue." Despite its dismal box office when it was released, Taste of Success has risen in status over the years and is often considered one of the best films of the Golden Age of Cinema Noir. The film stars Burt Lancaster, who plays an immoral Broadway columnist who does everything in his power to ensure that his sister does not fall in love with a jazz musician.
25
Rise of Louis XIV
“The Taking of Power by Louis XIV” (1966)
Roberto Rossellini
"It's a wonderful and bizarre film," Anderson said of one of his CC Top 10s, Robert Rossellini's French film The Rise of Louis XIV. "The man who plays Louis can't even read a convincing line, even to someone who doesn't speak French — he's charming. I was in his corner from start to finish. Basically, he just walked around the room, dressed and naked. I often want to watch it again! See what a good show really means. ”
26
Terrorist advocate
“Terror’s Advocate” (2007)
Babette Schroeder
In an interview with Goop, Anderson listed Babette Schroeder's documentary The Terrorist Advocate as one of his favorite films. The film's protagonist is Jacques Verges, a lawyer who has sparked controversy over helping terrorist groups operating in Africa, Europe and the Middle East. Anderson told Goop: "Babette Schroeder's excellent documentary The Terrorist Advocate is also related to another documentary that I highly recommend, which is Marcel Orpheus's documentary The End Inn, which contains a miniature version of The Terrorist Defender. ”
27
Tony
"Toni" (1932)
Jean Renoir
Anderson regards Jean Renoir, an iconic figure in the French film industry, as one of his favorite directors of all time, such as "The Great Illusion" and "Rules of the Game", which he personally likes. "Before The Great Illusion, there was also a Jean Renoir film set in the south of France, and then they were a group of Italian immigrant laborers who worked there. The movie is very beautiful, a little lyrical and a little sad, a very wonderful Renoir movie. I don't know if there are a lot of people who like it, but it's wonderful," Anderson said in an interview on Rotten Tomatoes.
28
Troubles in heaven
“Trouble in Paradise” (1932)
Ernst Rubitz
Ernst Rubitz's 1932 romantic comedy Troubles in Paradise revolves around a developed relationship between a thief and a pickpocket who team up to deceive the owner of a perfume company. "A great Rubitz movie," Anderson told Rotten Tomatoes, "starring Herbert Marshall and Miriam Hopkins." Samson Reverson is the screenwriter and he is the screenwriter for several Rubitz films. I don't know if anyone else can make a movie like that — the perfect tone, like a 'Soufflé' type of movie, like a dessert."
29
Revenge on me
“Vengeance Is Mine” (1979)
Shohei Imamura
Japanese director Masahira Imabari is one of Anderson's favorite directors, and he has nominated various favorite films such as "Pigs and Warships", "Japanese Insects", and "Revenge on Me". Anderson says he's always loved the last one, a 1979 movie that tells the true story of serial killer Akira Nishiguchi. The film won the Best Film Award at the 1979 Japan Academy Awards.
30
Who's afraid of Virginia Wolfe
“Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?” (1966)
Mike Nichols
Anderson still doesn't believe that "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf" turned out to be Mike Nichols' first film. Nichols was Anderson's personal favorite, and his 1966 directorial debut starred Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton. "When I first watched that movie, I felt terrible," Anderson said in an interview with Rotten Tomatoes, "I wasn't in love with it at the time." When I first watched The Graduate, I loved it, but Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf didn't excite me because it seemed to have a negative feeling. But when I watched this movie recently, I thought it was the most beautiful, the most inspired, the most exciting. Mike Nichols was one of the most creative directors, and it was a great film, a shocking first film. ”