EPISODE #6: THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS

Aug 5, 2017 - 77 minutes

In episode #6 we discuss Wes Anderson's comedic drama The Royal Tenenbaums. With a star studded cast, this detailed world delves in the dysfunctional lives of the Tenenbaum family. Starring Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson and Danny Glover.

SHOWNOTES

• The Royal Tenenbaums - Criterion Collection
• The Apple Cube
• Wes Anderson movies:
  • Bottle Rocket
  • Rushmore
  • The Royal Tenenbaums
  • The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
  • The Darjeeling Limited
  • Fantastic Mr. Fox
  • Moonrise Kingdom
  • The Grand Budapest Hotel
• Burn After Reading
• The Wilson brothers
  • Owen Wilson
  • Luke Wilson
  • Andrew Wilson (who appeared in Whip It with Ellen Page)
• Narrated by Alec Baldwin
  • 30 Rock
• A compilation of Wes Anderson slow motion shots
• Eric Chase Anderson (brother of Wes Anderson)
  • Some of Eric Anderson’s drawings
• Property Masters
• Wes Anderson miniatures
• Bill Murray plays Margo’s husband
  • Stars as Bob Harris in Lost in Translation
  • Stars as Peter Venkman in Ghosbusters
• Anjelica Huston plays Etheline Tenenbaum
• Danny Glover plays Henry Sherman, Etheline’s love interest
• Futura Bold is the font of choice in this movie.
  • Also used exclusively by Field Notes
• Helvetica Documentary
• The Warriors
• Music from The Royal Tenenbaums Soundtrack
  • Hey Jude - The Mutato Muzika Orchestra
  • 111 Archer Avenue - Mark Mothersbaugh (Royal Tenenbaum Theme)
  • Me and Julio Down by the Schoolyard - Paul Simon
  • Christmas Time is Here - The Vince Guaraldi Trio
  • These Days - Nico (Not to be confused with Neko Case)
  • Judy is a Punk - The Ramones
  • Gymnoépdie No. 1 by Éric Satie
  • Goodbye Ruby Tuesday - The Rolling Stones
• Baz Luhrmann also has very stylized films
  • Romeo + Juliet
  • Moulin Rouge!
  • The Great Gatsby
• FilmStruck - One of the easiest ways to stream Criterion movies online