Arts: One Difference Between Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino

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Brow Beat One Difference Between Wes Anderson and Quentin Tarantino By David Haglund Posted Tuesday, Feb 28, 2012, at 06:17 PM ET When the trailer for Wes Anderson's latest movie, Moonrise Kingdom, arrived, it sparked a debate in the Slate office about whether Anderson needed to "grow up." Some were of the mind that his work was in a state of arrested development; others (possibly just this writer) argued that the childlike quality of his movies reflected the mood of his times. This prompted a comparison with Tarantino, another filmmaker sometimes accused (though no more rightly, if you ask me) of lacking maturity. Both Tarantino and Anderson allude overtly and often to the work of previous filmmakers, though their sources differ (Anderson leaning more on the French New Wave and Hal Ashby, among others; Tarantino borrowing from B-movie sources that don't seem to interest Anderson). Both have arguably become more stylistically mannered as their careers have progressed. But those styles convey very different views of the world, of course—a point eloquently made by this video, "Quentin Tarantino from Below." It's a companion piece of sorts to "Wes Anderson from Above," which we posted here earlier this month. (Both were made by the YouTube and Vimeo whiz kogonada, also responsible for a great compilation of POV shots from Breaking Bad.) While Anderson frequently uses overhead shots, Tarantino is fond of shots that look up at characters. Anderson's overhead shots illustrate his delight in order, in arrangement; Tarantino's shots "from below" generally convey menace, as a typically frightening character or group of characters look down at someone in ... To continue reading, click here. Join the Fray: our reader discussion forum What did you think of this article? POST A MESSAGE | READ MESSAGES Also In Slate Sneaky Tactics Obama's Campaign Is Using To Make Life Difficult for Republicans in Michigan Can Finding Something Morally Repugnant Really Make You Puke? Pitchfork Rebellion: Can Protesters Waving Farm Implements Bring About New Rules for Pesticide?	Advertisement
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