Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

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• Jonathan H

  
  An outstanding and enlightening glimpse into the life of a notoriously reclusive legend.

• Tim S

  
  A fantastic documentary on the life and work of Stanley Kubrick. Although it's 2 1/2 hours long, I still feel like it could have been longer. I would like to have heard more about his personal life, his unused projects and some of the other things that the running time just… More
  A fantastic documentary on the life and work of Stanley Kubrick. Although it's 2 1/2 hours long, I still feel like it could have been longer. I would like to have heard more about his personal life, his unused projects and some of the other things that the running time just doesn't allow. It's great to hear from the illustrious Kubrick alumni; even those with big names who are merely fans are terrific to hear from.

• Conner R

  
  A great documentary and one of the most informational about Stanley Kubrick. It has a lot of great interviews from actors/crew he worked with in the past. It also has a lot of information about Kubrick's directing style and research techniques.

• Stella D

  
  stanley kubrick, cat lover :) altho it doesn't completely debunk his image as an odd recluse i did learn some interesting things from this, probably the best documentary so far on the publicity shy genius. featuring nice photos and home movies and i never knew about… More
  stanley kubrick, cat lover :) altho it doesn't completely debunk his image as an odd recluse i did learn some interesting things from this, probably the best documentary so far on the publicity shy genius. featuring nice photos and home movies and i never knew about kubrick's aborted projects, aryan papers and napoleon; script: http://www.donkeyontheedge.com/i/napoleon.pdf

• Michael G

  
  A really great documentary that any fan of Kubrick's should see. A lot of home movie and behind the scenes footage with plenty of great interviews offer some great insight into the man and his work. My only gripes are that it was a little paint by numbers and that slack-jawed… More
  A really great documentary that any fan of Kubrick's should see. A lot of home movie and behind the scenes footage with plenty of great interviews offer some great insight into the man and his work. My only gripes are that it was a little paint by numbers and that slack-jawed douchebag Alex Cox was interviewed. I'm more interested in what comes out of my own ass than what comes out of his mouth.

• Ken S

  
  Good documentary, nothing mind blowing but a well done look at the prolific director's life.

• Lafe F

  
  A top-notch retrospective of Stanley Kubrick films. Narrated by Mr. Tom Cruise himself. Lots of great clips and interviews are included. Quite fascinating and well-made!

• Walter M

  
  [font=Century Gothic]After Stanley Kubrick died in 1999, I remember a woman talking about how after seeing "2001: A Space Odyssey," her and her boyrfiend instead of making out like normal teenagers, discussed the film. Can you think of a higher compliment than that?[/font]… More
  [font=Century Gothic]After Stanley Kubrick died in 1999, I remember a woman talking about how after seeing "2001: A Space Odyssey," her and her boyrfiend instead of making out like normal teenagers, discussed the film. Can you think of a higher compliment than that?[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"The looks of befuddlement on your faces speak volumes." - usher at the Screening Room, New York City, following a showing of "Eyes Wide Shut" in October, 1999.[/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]"Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures" is a captivating and insightful documentary that fully humanizes the late, great Stanley Kubrick(1928-1999), filmmaker extraordinaire, whose life is told through never before seen photos and films starting with his early life in the Bronx. Also included are interviews with collaborators(most notably Ken Adam), fellow filmmakers(Sydney Pollack, Woody Allen, Alex Cox, Paul Mazursky and Steven Spielberg all worhsip at this particular altar), actors(especially Malcolm McDowell and Jack Nicholson) and family members who attest to a rich family life that was never far from where he worked.(The press had long established Kubrick as an eccentric recluse, instead of the detailed and passionate filmmaker he really was. He just never gave that many interviews which tends to antagonize the media, especially the sports division.) [/font] [font=Century Gothic][/font] [font=Century Gothic]If I have a bone to pick with this very fine documentary, it is with the chronology of events in the early 60's. "Spartacus" is an excellent film but it is decidedly schizophrenic in telling both personal and political stories. It is also debatable whether it should be fully considered one of Kubrick's films.(One book on his films gives the movie all of two lines.) In his autobiography, "The Ragman's Son," Kirk Douglas so disliked Kubrick, that not only did he include his personal attacks, but also what Malcolm McDowell said which he has since recanted to a degree. The documentary fails to mention that Kubrick got fired from "One-Eyed Jacks" after Spartacus which was probably the best thing that ever happened to him. Even with "Lolita," he is still learning the ropes. It feels like it is made by somebody who is tap dancing through a minefield blindfolded.(For that reason, I prefer Adrian Lyne's remake. Mind the blasphemy.) Once it was decided to do "Dr. Strangelove" as a comedy(but I still very much like both "Fail Safe" and "Seven Days in May"), then there was no looking back and a string of memorable movies begins which is ended by "Eyes Wide Shut."(I had an epiphany while watching "Unconscious" last year that it was a mistake for Kubrick to set this movie in the present day.) [/font]

• rocko p

  
  Any Kubrick fan will enjoy this. Highlights his entire cinema career. Breaks down every film he's made the struggles to make em and the infamous reviews that awaited after every screening.

• Buddy A

  
  A fascinating though somewhat uninspired documentary about one of the greatest directors of all time. Most interesting are the comments from the actors who have starred in his movies (particularly from Malcom McDowell, who had a friendship with Kubrick, and from Shelley Duvall, who… More
  A fascinating though somewhat uninspired documentary about one of the greatest directors of all time. Most interesting are the comments from the actors who have starred in his movies (particularly from Malcom McDowell, who had a friendship with Kubrick, and from Shelley Duvall, who hated working with him) and from other modern directors; Allen's and Pollack's comments are particularly noteworthy. While the documenting techniques here are nothing special, the subject matter is intriguing, especially to fans of Kubrick or to those who wish to learn more about him, and it is for these viewers that I recommend this film.

• Tobias X

  
  The best documentary on Kubrick and his work so far..

• Wu C

  
  Great doc on legendary Kubrick. Dispells alot of myths about the man.

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