Stanley Kubrick
Directing
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life. He maintained almost complete artistic control, making movies according to his own whims and time constraints, but with the rare advantage of big-studio financial support for all his endeavors. Kubrick's films are characterized by a formal visual style and meticulous attention to detail—his later films often have elements of surrealism and expressionism that eschews structured linear narrative. His films are repeatedly described as slow and methodical, and are often perceived as a reflection of his obsessive and perfectionist nature. A recurring theme in his films is man's inhumanity to man. While often viewed as expressing an ironic pessimism, a few critics feel his films contain a cautious optimism when viewed more carefully. The film that first brought him attention to many critics was Paths of Glory (1957), the first of three films of his about the dehumanizing effects of war. Many of his films at first got a lukewarm reception, only to be years later acclaimed as masterpieces that had a seminal influence on many later generations of film-makers. Considered especially groundbreaking was 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) noted for being both one of the most scientifically realistic and visually innovative science-fiction films ever made while maintaining an enigmatic non-linear storyline. He voluntarily withdrew his film A Clockwork Orange (1971) from England, after it was accused of inspiring copycat crimes which in turn resulted in threats against Kubrick's family. His films were largely successful at the box-office, although Barry Lyndon (1975) performed poorly in the United States. Living authors Anthony Burgess and Stephen King were both unhappy with Kubrick's adaptations of their novels A Clockwork Orange and The Shining (1980) respectively, and both authors were engaged with subsequent adaptations. All of Kubrick's films from the mid-1950s to his death except for The Shining were nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes, or BAFTAs. Although he was nominated for an Academy Award as a screenwriter and director on several occasions, his only personal win was for the special effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even though all of his films, apart from the first two, were adapted from novels or short stories, his works have been described by Jason Ankeny and others as "original and visionary". Although some critics, notably Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael, frequently disparaged Kubrick's work, Ankeny describes Kubrick as one of the most "universally acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era" with a "standing unique among the filmmakers of his day."
2001: A Space Odyssey
as Astronaut Breathing (voice) (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 70)
National Theatre Live: Dr. Strangelove
Original Film Writer
Age 96 (now 70)
Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound
as Self (archive footage)
Age 91 (now 70)
Stanley Kubrick Considers the Bomb
as Self (archive footage)
Age 90 (now 70)
Secrets of British Animation
as Self (archive Footage)
Age 90 (now 70)
Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange
as Self (archive footage)
Age 82 (now 70)
Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick
as Self (archive footage)
Age 79 (now 70)
2001: A Space Odyssey – What Is Out There?
as Self (archive footage)
Age 79 (now 70)
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining'
A.I. Artificial Intelligence
Development Producer
Age 72 (now 70)
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
as Self (Archive footage)
Age 72 (now 70)
James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate
as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)
Age 55 (now 70)
2001: A Space Odyssey
as Astronaut Breathing (voice) (uncredited)
Age 39 (now 70)
2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future
as Self
Age 37 (now 70)
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Director
Age 35 (now 70) Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Producer
Age 35 (now 70) Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Screenplay
Age 35 (now 70)
Day of the Fight
as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)
Age 22 (now 70)
A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket
as Self (archive footage)
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