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Wes Anderson's American Express Commercial

posted 18 years ago by devaughn_05
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Check this out. I think we can see where Wes Anderson got the 'inspiration' for his American Express commercial.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmPxMitZPL0

[–] caf 18 years ago

Yes, I thought the same thing when I saw the prop man show Truffaut the pistols!

[–] Kevin_Finnerty 18 years ago

Where is Wes Anserson's commercial? I've not seen it.

[–] filmcrazedfan 18 years ago

I thought the exact same thing when I first saw it. It has to be taken from this film.

[–] forestar44 18 years ago

This film seems to be a big influence on his style. Another direct reference is the go-carts in Royal Tennanbaums (Not to mention the entire feel of the film).

[–] dasinfogod 17 years ago

A brilliant ad, the music in the background is also Delerue's Grand Chorale from "Day for Night". Here's nice quicktime version of the commercial: http://tinyurl.com/3cq6z7

[–] Andrea-Orsini-1 17 years ago

Thanks

[–] march1291 17 years ago

Ha, I thought I was being real clever when I posted a YouTube comment saying basically the same thing.

[–] Fleurus 8 years ago

Very moving(and full of humour)tribute to François Truffaut's Day for Night.
Love it.
Thanks for posting it.