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How Working in Animation Made Wes Anderson the Director He Is Today
VarietyStory by Peter Debruge
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Acclaimed director Wes Anderson dishes on how his early days in animation shaped his singular cinematic style
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- Anderson credits his time at Rankin/Bass Productions designing stop-motion TV specials as pivotal to developing his eye for meticulous, whimsical visuals
- The director reveals he almost abandoned live-action filmmaking entirely after the lukewarm reception to his first two features, until the success of 'Fantastic Mr. Fox' reignited his passion
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Wes Anderson, Rankin/Bass Productions, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Isle of Dogs