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Wes Anderson mini-bio: Anderson was born in Houston, Texas to Melver Leonard Anderson and Texas Ann Burroughs, the middle child of three brothers. His father was in advertising, and his mother was an archaeologist. He attended St. John's School, a private school in Houston, later used as a filming location for his second film, Rushmore. Anderson then studied philosophy at the University of Texas, where he met future collaborator Owen Wilson.
After making a short, 14-minute version of Bottle Rocket, Anderson and Wilson attracted the notice of producer James L. Brooks who encouraged the duo. With his help they were able to get their short film into Sundance and secured funding for the feature-length version of Bottle Rocket.
| VITAL STATS | Wes Anderson Information:
| | Eye color: Blue/Gray | | Height: 6'1" | | Nickname(s): Zissou | | Notable feature(s): large nose, skinny | | Education: University of Texas | Family:
-His father left his family when he was 13.
-His brother, Eric, is a set designer on his films.
-His other brother, Mel, is a doctor. | | Resides in: New York City | | Religious affiliations: unknown to public | | Political affiliation: unknown to public | Personal interests/hobbies:
-Favorite music includes;
-The Kinks, Mark Mothersbaugh, Bob Dylan, Nico Browne, Ysaye Quartet Ravel, Paul Simon, The Mutato Muzika Orchestra, John Lennon, Emitt Rhodes, The Clash, Ramones, Elliott Smith, Nick Drake, Vince Guaraldi Trio, The Velvet Underground, Nico, David Bowie, Sigur Ros, The Creation, Unit 4 + 2, Chad and Jeremy, Cat Stevens, The Who, Zoot Sims, The Beatles, Yves Montand, Faces, Rolling Stones, Van Morrison, Joe Dassin, Ustad Vilayat Khan, Satyajit Ray, Ustad Ali Akbar Khan, Shankar Jaikishan, Jodphur Sikh Temple Congregation, Alexis Weissenberg, Narlai Village Troubador, Peter Sarstedt, Fritz Reiner, Udaipur Convent School Nuns and Student. | | Charities/Causes: Donating used movie props to help in buying ambulances for some villages near Rajasthan, India. | Other:
- -He has directed at least one character being punched in the nose in each of his films.
- -He has at least one shot in every film of one or more of his characters underwater.
- -He ends all of his movies with a slow-motion shot.
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