Welcome to Litsy!

Early birthday present from the Hubby! The photos in this book are absolutely amazing

“Anderson‘s movies are always about the loss of a world, often childhood, sometimes family, sometimes the world we‘ve created out of our own self-identity. But this is the first time he has concerned himself with the destruction of a civilization, the end of an era, and the terrible ways in which our lives - our own personal and super-absorbing dramas - are deformed by the larger histories we are embedded in.”

What a stellar introduction.

#MayMovieMagic

(Day 16 - #LeTempsDeLamour)

*I love Wes Anderson—the above represents a few of the techniques of his visual style—flat-space camera; symmetrical composition; snap-zoom shots; knolling; handmade art direction; and kids acting like adults & vice-versa. I couldn‘t use movie stills because of copyright issues, so these are just random exemplars of the Wes Anderson style.

My book on the making of The Grand Budapest Hotel discusses Mendl‘s Courtesan au Chocolat, a #candy that plays a key part in the plot of the film.

#CoolBooks

#riotgrams #royalty day 5

Books are my first love, but in high school I also developed a passion for #films I have acquired quite a collection of books about directors and movies that I love.

#NuYear

I saw The Last Jedi (loved it) at The Alamo today. Every trailer jumped out at me, especially Wes Anderson's newest, which I was completely unaware of. Just look at the cast!

Wes Anderson: always #unique. #quotsynov17

#stripes #junebookbugs

Not only is the cover pink but the inside of the book is plenty pink as well. #pinkbooks @jess.how #17booklove

Hey! After missing #pinkcovers for #riotgrams I realized I do have one!

Nonfiction has been a pretty recent thing for me. But I love movies and I love books about the making of movies that I love. Plus a random book about the Crusades that I bought because of its badass title. #17booklove @jess.how #nonfictionlove

"...you can't control life, you can only manage your own response to it."

My life goal is to own a pair of Zissou Adidas.

"All movies, of course, are equally artificial; it's just that some are more honest about it than others."

The end papers for this collection are to die for.

A really sweet insight into my favourite director's first seven works, through the mode of engaging and charming interviews, learning more has only made me love them more.

from Wes Anderson's wonderful movie, illustrations of all the characters 😍🎞🎥#endpapers #readjanuary @RealLifeReading