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Stanley Kubrick

Biography

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, 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 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 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 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 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."

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Actor

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

as Man at Café Sonata (uncredited)

Full Metal Jacket

1987

as Murphy (voice) (uncredited)

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

as (voice) (uncredited)

Dreams That Money Can Buy

1947

as Theatre Extra (uncredited)

Documentaries

A Forbidden Orange

2021

as Self (archive footage)

Kubrick by Kubrick

2020

as Self (archive footage)

Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Stanley Kubrick Considers the Bomb

2019

as Self (archive footage)

Secrets of British Animation

2018

as Self (archive Footage)

Trumbull Land

2018

as Self (archive footage)

Filmworker

2018

as Self (archive footage)

S Is for Stanley

2016

as Self (archive footage)

Kubrick Remembered

2014

as Self (archive footage)

Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange

2011

as Self (archive footage)

'2001: A Space Odyssey' – What Is Out There?

2007

as Self (archive footage)

Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

2007

as (archival)

Edge of Outside

2006

as Self (archive footage)

Dark Side of the Moon

2002

as Self (archive footage)

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

2001

as Self (archive footage)

Shooting 'Full Metal Jacket'

1987

as Self

James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate

1984

as Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive footage) (uncredited)

Making 'The Shining'

1980

as Self

2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future

1966

as Self

Day of the Fight

1951

as Self (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)

Directing

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

Director

Full Metal Jacket

1987

Director

The Shining

1980

Director

Barry Lyndon

1975

Director

A Clockwork Orange

1971

Director

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Director

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964

Director

Lolita

1962

Director

Spartacus

1960

Director

Paths of Glory

1957

Director

The Killing

1956

Director

Killer's Kiss

1955

Director

The Seafarers

1953

Director

Fear and Desire

1953

Director

Day of the Fight

1951

Director

Flying Padre

1951

Director

Production

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Executive Producer

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

Producer

Full Metal Jacket

1987

Producer

The Shining

1980

Producer

Barry Lyndon

1975

Producer

A Clockwork Orange

1971

Producer

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Producer

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964

Producer

Paths of Glory

1957

Executive Producer

Killer's Kiss

1955

Producer

Fear and Desire

1953

Producer

Day of the Fight

1951

Producer

Writing

A.I. Artificial Intelligence

2001

Idea

Eyes Wide Shut

1999

Screenplay

Full Metal Jacket

1987

Screenplay

The Shining

1980

Screenplay

Barry Lyndon

1975

Screenplay

A Clockwork Orange

1971

Screenplay

2001: A Space Odyssey

1968

Screenplay

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb

1964

Screenplay

Paths of Glory

1957

Screenplay

The Killing

1956

Screenplay

Killer's Kiss

1955

Story

Stanley Kubrick

Actor

Documentaries

Directing

Production

Writing

Camera

Sound

Visual Effects