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Set against the backdrop of a 1955 Junior Stargazers convention, this companion explores the creative process behind Wes Anderson's film, blending reality with a theatrical narrative. The book features interviews with Anderson and cast members, alongside behind-the-scenes photos, storyboards, and artwork. Contributions from notable actors offer insights into the film's intricate characters and production. With a focus on the film's unique aesthetic—vivid technicolor and stark black and white—the collection delves into the themes of genius and extraterrestrial intrigue.

The official companion to The French Dispatchand the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series The French Dispatch--the tenth feature film from writer-director Wes Anderson--weaves together stories of an eccentric band of expat journalists working at the titular American newspaper in 20th-century Ennui-sur-Blasé, France. Broken out into a series of vignettes, this love letter to the New Journalism era is filled with a cast of Anderson's frequent collaborators, including Jason Schwartzman, Bob Balaban, and Willem Dafoe, as well as new players Timothée Chalamet, Jeffrey Wright, Elisabeth Moss, and Benicio del Toro. In this latest one-volume entry in the Wes Anderson Collection series--the only book to take readers behind the scenes of The French Dispatch--everything that goes into bringing Anderson's trademark style, intricate compositions, and meticulous staging to the screen is revealed in detail. TheWes Anderson Collection: The French Dispatchpresents the complete story behind the film's conception, anecdotes about the making of the film, and behind-the-scenes photos, production materials, and conceptual artwork.

On January 10, 1999, a mobster walked into a psychiatrist's office and changed TV history. By shattering preconceptions about the kinds of stories the medium should tell, The Sopranos launched our current age of prestige television, paving the way for such giants as Mad Men, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and Game of Thrones. As TV critics for Tony Soprano's hometown paper, New Jersey's The Star-Ledger, Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz were among the first to write about the series before it became a cultural phenomenon. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the show's debut, Sepinwall and Seitz have reunited to produce The Sopranos Sessions, a collection of recaps, conversations, and critical essays covering every episode. Featuring a series of new long-form interviews with series creator David Chase, as well as selections from the authors' archival writing on the series, The Sopranos Sessions explores the show's artistry, themes, and legacy, examining its portrayal of Italian Americans, its graphic depictions of violence, and its deep connections to other cinematic and television classics.

This collection features essays by three prominent long-form critics, gathered from the NYPress for the first time. Their work includes a range of criticism—polemics, reviews, interviews, festival reports, and features—distinguished from the typical "consumer report" style. Cheshire, Seitz, and White engage deeply with both contemporary film culture and its historical context, offering three unique yet complementary perspectives. Their dialogue not only showcases individual tastes but also fosters a critical conversation, with each writer often challenging the others. This interaction exemplifies the importance of dialogue in criticism. The essays assess the 1990s cinema landscape and explore New York's vibrant repertory scene, featuring analyses of iconic directors like Hitchcock, Lean, Kubrick, Welles, Fassbinder, and Bresson. Additionally, they delve into significant topics such as the legacy of Star Wars, film noir, early film projection in New York, the New York Film Critics Circle, Sundance, the impact of 9/11, and the emerging cinemas of Iran and Taiwan. This rich tapestry of voices and insights offers a compelling examination of film's legacy and its ongoing evolution.

The complete collection of Matt Zoller Seitz's popular Mad Men essays, including never-before-published work

Is The Wire better than Breaking Bad? Is Cheers better than Seinfeld? What's the best high school show ever made? Why did Moonlighting really fall apart? Was the Arrested Development Netflix season brilliant or terrible? For twenty years-since they shared a TV column at Tony Soprano's hometown newspaper-critics Alan Sepinwall and Matt Zoller Seitz have been debating these questions and many more, but it all ultimately boils down to this: What's the greatest TV show ever? That debate reaches an epic conclusion in TV (THE BOOK). Sepinwall and Seitz have identified and ranked the 100 greatest scripted shows in American TV history. Using a complex, obsessively all- encompassing scoring system, they've created a Pantheon of top TV shows, each accompanied by essays delving into what made these shows great. From vintage classics like The Twilight Zone and I Love Lucy to modern masterpieces like Mad Men and Friday Night Lights, from huge hits like All in the Family and ER to short-lived favorites like Firefly and Freaks and Geeks, TV (THE BOOK) will bring the triumphs of the small screen together in one amazing compendium. Sepinwall and Seitz's argument has ended. Now it's time for yours to begin!

A behind-the-scenes look at the creation and filming of Wes Anderson's 2014 movie featuring interviews, essays, photos, ephemera, and artwork.

Wes Anderson is one of the most influential voices from the past two decades of American cinema. A true auteur, Anderson is known for the visual artistry, inimitable tone, and idiosyncratic characterizations that make each of his films instantly recognizable as "Andersonian." "The Wes Anderson Collection" is the first in-depth overview of Anderson's filmography, guiding readers through his life and career. This meticulously designed book captures the spirit of his films: melancholy and playful, wise and childish - and thoroughly original.