Regular readers of FITI may have picked up that I have a passion for London. I’m writing from the UK capital now, in the middle of a couple weeks of vacation here. Coming soon I’ll be sharing photos of some of the London cinemas I noticed and visited, but will start with photos taken at The London Design Museum, which has on now (until July 26) an exhibit of the Wes Anderson archive.

This is the second major cinematic exhibit I’ve seen in the space on High Street Kensington, following the Tim Burton show. That one was a bit more experiential, and a bit more about the creative process of the famed surrealist animator, writer and filmmaker. This one is based heavily on materials that appeared in the films, especially costumes, props, and sets. I won’t hazard a review of which show I preferred — they both have plenty of delights. Please find images below from the Anderson archive, and I barely scratched the surface of this exhaustive and wonderful collection.

The show highlights his first 10 movies: Bottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou, The Darjeeling Limited, Moonrise Kingdom, Fantastic Mr Fox and Isle Of Dogs, The Grand Budapest Hotel, The French Dispatch, and Asteroid City.

Rushmore

The Royal Tennenbaums

The Life Aquatic With Steve Zissou

The Darjeeling Limited

Moonrise Kingdom

Fantastic Mr Fox and Isle Of Dogs

The Grand Budapest Hotel

The French Dispatch

Asteroid City