Various Authors DO NOT DETONATE Without Presidential Approval: A Portfolio on the

Inspirations for Wes Andersons Asteroid City a collection of new and classic writing on midcentury cinema and the American West Includes an exclusive interview with Wes Anderson in which the director details how the pieces collected here influenced the characters, stories, and settings in the film Featuring 8 newly commissioned pieces alongside more than 20 classic essays from the likes of Franois Truffaut and Jonas Mekas, DO NOT DETONATE explores key influences on celebrated director Wes Andersons new film Asteroid City. Together they form a detailed, captivating portrait of the midcentury film world and the enduring myths of the American West. A Conversation Between Wes Anderson and Jake PerlinA Life excerpt Elia KazanThe Celluloid Brassire Andy LoganRainy Day Lillian RossThe Outskirts Other Mens Women Gina TelaroliThe Petrified Forest Jorge Luis BorgesAce in the Hole Noir in Broad Daylight Molly HaskellWhat Makes a Sad Heart Sing Some Came Running Michael KoreskyOne False Start, Never Wear the Same Dress Twice Durga ChewBoseMaigret at the Coroners excerpt Georges SimenonSunbelt Noir Desert Fury Imogen Sara SmithThe Voyage Down and Out Inferno Kent JonesBad Day Near The Rivers Edge Nicolas Saada Watching Fail Safe at the End of the World K. Austin CollinsBlack Desert, White Desert Serge ToubianaMarilyn Monroe and the Loveless World Jonas MekasBeyond the Stars Jeremy BernsteinComing Nashville Pauline KaelComing Around the Mountain Close Encounters of the Third Kind Matt... | Various Authors DO NOT DETONATE Without Presidential Approval: A Portfolio on the