Asteroid City (2023)

Comedy Drama
→ Influenced 5 films ← Inspired by 5 films

In an American desert town circa 1955, the itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.

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Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)1
 8½
8½ (1963)2
 Stardust Memories
Stardust Memories (1980)3
 The Petrified Forest (1936)** and **Bad Day at Black Rock
The Petrified Forest (1936)** and **Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)4
 The Wizard of Oz
The Wizard of Oz (1939)5

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Influenced By

  1. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)
    "Steven Spielberg's sci-fi classic about human-alien contact influenced *Asteroid City*, particularly in its depiction of extraterrestrial encounters in the American desert." Wes Anderson and Steven Spielberg use sci-fi the same way Jesse Hassenger Polygon.com
  2. 8½ (1963)
    "Federico Fellini's introspective film about a director analyzing his own work parallels *Asteroid City*'s meta-commentary and self-analysis." Why Asteroid City Is Wes Anderson’s Most Reflective Movie Liam Gaughan MovieWeb
  3. Stardust Memories (1980)
    "Woody Allen's film, which also reflects on the nature of art and includes references to aliens, shares thematic similarities with *Asteroid City*." Why Asteroid City Is Wes Anderson’s Most Reflective Movie Liam Gaughan MovieWeb
  4. The Petrified Forest (1936)** and **Bad Day at Black Rock (1955)
    "Anderson cited these films as inspirations for the desert scenes in *Asteroid City*." Entertainment Weekly source
  5. The Wizard of Oz (1939)
    "The production design of *Asteroid City* was influenced by the set designs of *The Wizard of Oz*, particularly in creating expansive, stylized landscapes." How The Wizard of Oz Inspired Asteroid City's Production Designer and Wes Anderson Tara Bennett SYFY