There are plenty of American film directors with style, but none of them have seen their style become quite so ubiquitous as has Wes Anderson. Anderson’s trademark motifs—distinct outfits, symmetrical shot composition, bright but limited color palettes, Futura credits and chapter headings—regularly go viral in TikTok trends and AI remakes. These homages (or parodies), however, tend to miss one of the most crucial parts of Anderson’s aesthetic: that he’s from Texas.
