14 minutes of pure Wes Anderson obsession — buckle up, nerds.
Director Wes Anderson and The Life Aquatic crew discuss the effort that went into crafting the world of Steve Zissou. Join us as we dive deep into the costumes, set design, and visual effects of this wild action adventure film.
Practical Effects
Hand-painted fish and the Belafonte set construction secrets.
Costume
Those iconic baby blue wetsuits explained.
Director
Christopher Sliney
Wes Anderson
Self / Director
Bill Murray
Self / Steve Zissou
Owen Wilson
Self / Ned P.
Cate Blanchett
Self / Jane W.
Anjelica Huston
Self / Eleanor Zissou
Robert D. Yeoman
Self
Barry Mendel
Self / Producer
Willem Dafoe
Self / Klaus D.
Seu Jorge
Self / Pelé
Jeff Goldblum
Self / Alistair
Mark Friedberg
Self / Production Designer
Henry Selick
Self / Visual Effects
Noah Baumbach
Self / Screenwrite
Milena Canonero
Self / Costume Designer
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The documentary was shot by Christopher Sliney, who was only 22 at the time and had previously interned on Rushmore.
Anderson insisted on practical sea creatures despite studio pressure for CGI, establishing the handmade aesthetic that defines his later stop-motion work.
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