111 Archer Avenue
This project serves as a comprehensive guide to the iconic house inhabited by the main characters' family at 111 Archer Avenue, as depicted in Wes Anderson's film The Royal Tenenbaums. All the scenes in the house were filmed not in a studio, but in a real mansion at 144th Street and Convent Avenue in Harlem, New York. In fact, all of the Tenenbaums' rooms are in this house. The only exception was the kitchen, which had to be rented in the neighboring building.
The book is divided into six chapters, each of which explores three interrelated themes: the house as the focal point of the film, fascinating historical insights into its decoration, and an exploration of the filmmaking process. With one chapter devoted to each room, the reader is taken on a journey through both the narrative significance of the house and the intricate details behind its creation.
Chapter 1. The Appearance of the House.
Chapter 2. The Attic (as Fourth Floor).
Chapter 3. The Third floor.
Chapter 4. The Second floor.
Chapter 5. The First floor.
Chapter 6. The Service floor.
Floor plan at the beginning of each part
Chapter: room name with dimensional drawing
Timeline + screen time of each room
Colour diagram
Historical and entertaining facts about the objects of decoration
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How the film was made: interviews
Illustrations: Valentina Stakhnova
Design and layout: Valentina Stakhnova
Based on The Royal Tenenbaums by Wes Anderson (2001)
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