Ace filmmaker Wes Anderson is renowned for his aesthetic frames and his knack for capturing beauty and perfect symmetries.
Imagine if a prop went missing from his home. One can easily picture him rallying his entire team. In an unusual turn of events, a beloved prop from Wes Anderson’s 2012 film Moonrise Kingdom has indeed been stolen, as reported by ‘Female First UK.’
The 56-year-old director recently shared that he had kept a portable record player, a notable piece from the film. He realized it was missing while preparing memorabilia for an exhibition in London and is now convinced it has been taken.
According to The Times, Anderson stated, “There is one thing (we couldn’t find). The record player. Somebody did take it. It was in my apartment. I guess it’s a good sign if we can really fret about [just] one missing thing.” When asked if the prop might have been misplaced, he firmly replied, “No, I think it’s stolen.”
Ironically, the record player features in Moonrise Kingdom when the character Susie Bishop, played by Kara Hayward, takes it from her brother without asking. Anderson was gathering items from his film career for an exhibition at The Design Museum in London.
Wes Anderson: The Archives launched on November 21 and will run until July, showcasing over 700 objects that trace his career in the film industry.
A message on the museum’s website explained, “The Design Museum has been granted unprecedented access to Wes Anderson’s personal archives, which the filmmaker has built up over three decades. This is the first time most of these objects will be displayed in Britain. Over 700 objects will bring together the director’s meticulous craft of filmmaking through original storyboards, polaroids, sketches, paintings, handwritten notebooks, puppets, miniature models, dozens of costumes worn by much-loved characters, and more. Alongside finished props and sets, the exhibition will showcase work-in-progress material and maquettes, highlighting the various traditional and hand-made filmmaking techniques that Anderson continues to celebrate, particularly in relation to puppets and stop-motion animation.”
Key highlights of the exhibition include a model of the Grand Budapest Hotel and vending machines from Asteroid City.