'Sometimes the movie knows you better than you know yourself and you reveal your point of view
about the world without ever even intending to.' - Wes Anderson An archive is always a
time-machine but the archives of Wes Anderson take us on a journey not just through time but
through layers of stories and the experiences of storytelling - on paper and on film. This book
is dedicated to these stories and celebrates Anderson's over 30 years in cinema. From the
start of his career Anderson has maintained a rich library of notebooks drawings paintings
polaroids props puppets sets and costumes from his films. The objects shown here are
enhanced and illuminated by Anderson's long-time collaborators: Owen Wilson Jason Schwartzman
Scarlett Johansson Tilda Swinton composer Alexandre Desplat musician Seu Jorge and music
supervisor Randall Poster. Also included: an extensive interview with Anderson himself
reflecting on his films and working process. Wes Anderson: The Archives accompanies the
first retrospective exhibition of Anderson's work curated by la Cinémathèque française in
Paris and the Design Museum in London in partnership with Wes Anderson Edited by Johanna
Agerman Ross Matthieu Orléan and Lucia Savi.
