As Wes Anderson's fourth film, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou has an interesting spot in Anderson's career. Look backward and you can see within Life Aquatic many of the style choices that Anderson had used before. When looking forward, Life Aquatic is the beginning of Anderson's interest of using miniatures and stop motion animation. … Continue reading #300. The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou. Dir., Wes Anderson