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Article: BAGGAGE CLAIM.(Louis Vuitton luggage used in a movie)
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- WWD
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- September 7, 2007
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Byline: Luisa Zargani
VENICE - Symbolic? Compelling? Emblematic? Tick. Functional? Tick again.
Whatever the reasoning behind the set of specially designed Louis Vuitton luggage in "The Darjeeling Limited," the bags are an integral part of the latest Wes Anderson movie, which premiered this week during the Venice Film Festival. From the initial shots until the end, the eight suitcases are prominently in the forefront and focused on in slow-motion takes.
But Anderson shies away from spelling out the symbolism behind the suitcases. "I don't really want to explain it," says the director politely, slightly shrugging his lanky frame.
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