Elijah is turning 40.

It’s going to be a “Big Day.”

Elijah is turning 40.

It's going to be a ”Big Day.“

Friends,

Among birders there is something called a “Big Day,” in which a birder seeks to spy as many avian species as possible in a 24-hour period.

To celebrate his 40th birthday, Elijah Davidson is having his own “Big Day.” He will be screening, in a single day, all of Wes Anderson’s feature-length films, as well as the Roald Dahl short collection, in chronological order by date of release.

Saturday, April 27, 2024
From 3:59 to 23:59 PDT

Victuals will be served throughout the celebration.

Local friends are invited to join the celebration for as much time as they please at any point in the day. It's a come-and-go kind of thing. RSVP is not necessary—truly, just pop in anytime you want.

Distant friends as well as local friends who are unable to attend are invited to extend a birthday greeting to Elijah via the brief form below.

Cordially,

Elijah Davidson

Screening Schedule

3:59–5:30 Bottle Rocket
5:31–7:02 Rushmore
7:03–8:53 The Royal Tenenbaums
8:54–10:53 The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
10:54–12:25 The Darjeeling Limited
12:26–13:53 Fantastic Mr. Fox
13:54–15:28 Moonrise Kingdom
15:29–17:08 The Grand Budapest Hotel
17:09–18:50 Isle of Dogs
18:51–20:38 The French Dispatch
20:39–22:24 Asteroid City
22:25–23:05 The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar
23:06–23:23 The Swan
23:24–23:41 The Rat Catcher
23:42–23:59 Poison

After Bottle Rocket, start times are approximate. In order to ensure that all films fit into the Big Day, some closing credit sequences may be omitted early in the day.

Food and drinks will be scheduled for delivery. Some will be prepared beforehand, including the birthday cake. The cake will be served during The Grand Budapest Hotel scene about Mendel's Bakery.

Snacks and beverages will be available at all times throughout the screenings. If you are planning to attend and would find your heart gladdened by the presence of a certain snack, please, let me know.

We will not stop the films for any reason. Restroom breaks will be taken during closing credits.

bottle rocket poster
Rushmore poster
Royal Tenenbaums poster
life aquatic poster
darjeeling limited poster
fantastic mr fox poster
Moonrise Kingdom poster
grand budapest hotel poster
isle of dogs poster
french dispatch poster
Asterioid city poster
Rald Dahl shorts