Stanley Kubrick Summary

Kubrick, Stanley (1928-1999) American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick's ambitious and evocative works include widely acknowledged masterpieces like Dr. Strangelove (1963), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968... Read more

Although he first won acclaim for films he made during the 1950s such as Spartacus and Lolita, director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) is best known for his later work, including Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A... Read more

Stanley Kubrick is an exceptional filmmaker whose control over his films is so complete that it extends from the supervision of every production detail to the planning of elaborate advertising and dis... Read more

Critical Essay by Charles Thomas Samuels From the beginning, most American filmmakers have been idiot-savants: technically brilliant but unintelligent about life. (p. 439) Although Stanley Kubrick... Read more

Critical Essay by Harriet Deer and Irving Deer Stanley Kubrick's major films reveal his search for an unrestricted form through which he can communicate with his audience without coercing them... Read more

Critical Essay by Tom Milne Some directors possess an instantly recognisable signature; others, merely a consistency of style and treatment; but the worrying thing about Stanley Kubrick was the way h... Read more

In the following essay, Collins investigates Kubrick's use of image and metaphor in his films. More than the average director of the current movie era, Stanley Kubrick relies on image and me... Read more

In the following essay, Lake reflects on Kubrick's life and career. It read like Agatha Christie: “The police were summoned to Mr. Kubrick's rural home in Hertfordshire, north ... Read more