Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The French Dispatch Exhibition of sets, models, costumes in props in London - Part 1...

After two years and a global pandemic, I finally made it back to the U.K. to check in on family and friends, and whilst there I was also able to take in The French Dispatch pop-up exhibition at 180 Studios on the Strand in London to help promote and celebrate the theatrical release of Wes Anderson's unique new anthology film. The movie is set at a French outpost of an American newspaper (The Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun) in the late 1960s, inspired by the early days of The New Yorker magazine. Featuring a collection of stories, this selection of screen-used sets, costumes, models and props are predominantly from 'The Cycling Reporter'.

The French Dispatch Exhibition in London
French Dispatch Exhibition London
The French Dispatch offices can be found in the fictional town of Ennui-sur-BlasƩ, a Parisian-like place.

Ennui-sur-BlasƩ town model from The French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ town model French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ scale model French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ movie model French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ town model detail French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ town model detail French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ town model detail French Dispatch
Ennui-sur-BlasƩ film model French Dispatch
'Herbsaint Sazerac' (played by Owen Wilson) takes viewers on a cycling tour of the neighbourhood. The cycling writer character is inspired in part by Joseph Mitchell, Luc Sante and street photographer Bill Cunningham.

Herbsaint Sazerac costume worn by Owen Wilson
in The French Dispatch
Owen Wilson French Dispatch Herbsaint Sazerac costume
Owen Wilson French Dispatch movie costume
French Dispatch Cycling Reporter bike
French Dispatch Sazerac magazine layout props
Owen Wilson French Dispatch costume
In the movie Bill Murray plays the founder and Editor of The French Dispatch, 'Arthur Howitzer, Jr.', inspired by The New Yorker editors Harold Ross and William Shawn.
The French Dispatch movie poster
French Dispatch movie poster

Editor Arthur Horowitz, Jr. costume worn Bill Murray
in The French Dispatch
Bill Murray French Dispatch movie costume set props
Bill Murray French Dispatch Arthur Howitzer Jr costume
Bill Murray French Dispatch film costume props
French Dispatch Issue in Progress set prop
French Dispatch typewriter props
French Dispatch movie props
French Dispatch Editor prop
French Dispatch magazine covers
French Dispatch drinks movie props
In the film Jeffrey Wright plays 'Roebuck Wright', a food and social journalist with a typographic memory, inspired by James Baldwin, A.J. Liebling and Tennessee Williams.

Roebuck Wright costume worn by Jeffrey Wright
and Lucinda Krementz costume worn by Frances McDormand
in The French Dispatch
Roebuck Wright Lucinda Krementz costumes French Dispatch
Roebuck Wright Lucinda Krementz costumes French Dispatch
Jeffrey Wright French Dispatch Roebuck Wright movie costume
French Dispatch Roebuck Wright film costume
French Dispatch typewriter prop
Frances McDormand French Dispatch Lucinda Krementz movie costume
Frances McDormand French Dispatch Lucinda Krementz costume
Frances McDormand French Dispatch typewriter prop
Jeffrey Wright Frances McDormand movie costumes French Dispatch
Frances McDormand plays and American journalist named 'Lucinda Krementz', inspired by short story writer Mavis Gallant, who is writing a profile on student revolutionaries.

Hermes Jones costume worn by Jason Schwartzman
in The French Dispatch
Jason Schwartzman French Dispatch Hermes Jones costume props
Jason Schwartzman French Dispatch Hermes Jones costume
French Dispatch cartoonist film props
French Dispatch cartoonist movie props
Jason Schwartzman French Dispatch Hermes Jones movie costume
Jason Schwartzman plays 'Hermes Jones', a cartoonist and member of The French Dispatch staff.

Milena Canonero was Costumer Designer on the movie and you can also see her Oscar-winning costumes from The Grand Budapest Hotel.

Screen-used models and props from The French Dispatch
French Dispatch Juniper St movie model
French Dispatch Juniper St movie house model
French Dispatch Juniper St movie house model
French Dispatch Juniper St car prop
French Dispatch Juniper St car prop
French Dispatch bust movie prop
French Dispatch reporter notebook props
French Dispatch film props
French Dispatch notebook props
French Dispatch office movie props
French Dispatch newsstand set prop
French Dispatch newsstand set prop
Here are more examples of miniature models, props and set dressing from the movie featured within the exhibition, and stay tuned for more to come.

If you're a fan of Wes Anderson movies, you can also this model of The Grand Budapest Hotel, these Moonrise Kingdom costumes and props and these stop-motion animation puppets and set from Fantastic Mr. Fox.
French Dispatch exhibition cafe
I visited the dedicated movie exhibition (which requires a pre-booked ticket) on October 26, and it runs until November 14, 2021.

As you exit the temporary exhibition for the new film, you can also enjoy the French delights of Le San Blague Cafe to make your visit even more of a treat.
 
The French Dispatch movie billboard
French Dispatch movie billboard

3 comments:

  1. Where there a display of the wristwatches used in the movie?

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    1. I don't recall and I think I captured most of the exhibition across these 4 posts

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