He also has a very distinctive type of sound for the music he uses, most of which comes from the 60s and 70s. Each film he makes also typically features one artist multiple times throughout the film.
Here's a look at just three of the films Anderson has directed and the way music plays into the experience of them all.
Rushmore
Rushmore features a lot of music from the British Invasion of the 1960s and 70s. Bands such as The Kinks, The Who, and famously ends with the Faces song "Ooh La La". This choice of genre appears to be a deliberate choice as the main protagonist, Max, exemplifies the rebellious nature that was perceived by many with the British Invasion.
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
In The Life Aquatic, Seu Jorge, a Brazilian singer/songwriter, plays the role of a Brazilian singer who acts as the safety officer aboard Belafonte, Steve Zissou's research ship. Because of this, a lot of the music in the film is sung by Jorge himself, mostly David Bowie covers including "Life on Mars," "Five Years," and "Space Oddity." Other bands such as Sigur Rós, and The Stooges are also featured.
The Grand Budapest Hotel
Finally, in The Grand Budapest Hotel, Anderson departs from his typical musical style of using 60s and 70s genres. He instead utilizes music mostly scored by French film composer Alexandre Desplat. The film itself takes place mostly in a fictionalized 1930s Europe. Thus, Desplat's music consists of various traditional Eastern and Central European folk sounds. Desplat was awarded many accolades for his original score including the Academy Award and Grammy Award.
Here's a comprehensive playlist of the music featured in Anderson's films (SPOILERS possible):
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