As a patreon supporter, youll be privy to exclusive backer rewards on a consistent basis. Warner home video directors series 2001 a space odyssey a clockwork orange eyes wide shut unrated full metal jacket the shining a life in pictures. Todays recentlyreleased reward is so exclusive we cant even really go into detail about it here except that fans of christopher nolan, the dark knight trilogy, or just batman in general would do well to check it out. A true legend that has left behind one of the most respected filmographys in the film world. After his permanent relocation to england in the mid1960s, director stanley kubrick began accumulating a reputation in the media as an eccentric recluse. Kubrick by candlelight is an multi award winning romantic comedy set behind the scenes of the filming of the stanley kubrick motion picture barry lyndon which shot in southern ireland in 1973. The 10 best stanley kubrick movies, ranked cinemablend.
The series will occur twice monthly and will showcase each of the directors films in turn. Jun 28, 2014 narrated by malcolm mcdowell, this short documentary examines the films stanley kubrick developed but didnt live long enough to make. Time out asks 12 directors including nick broomfield, mike nichols and guillermo del toro pick their defining stanley kubrick films ahead of. Mar 14, 2017 kubrick, always the perfectionist, denounced the film himself, and tried to destroy the negatives. When, over the past weekend, i noticed the words stanley kubrick had risen into twitters trendingtopics list, i got excited. Stanley kubrick collectionthe new stanley kubrick collection includes five of the great director s masterpieces in stunning allnew digital transfers, restored picture and new digital audio. Stanley kubrick is a new sixfilm, 10disc widescreen and newly remastered collection that includes special editions of 2001.
Watch videos directed by filmmaker stanley kubrick. Jan 06, 2017 ethan coen, joel coen, hailee steinfeld on the set of true grit cameron beyl is a writer, director, and producer. On july 26th 20 artist mark englert embarked on his first solo show at the iconic gallery 1988 east on melrose place l. Director stanley kubrick hugs his daughter, vivian, at their home, abbots mead, during the filming of the shining. Vivian kubrick, daughter of legendary director stanley kubrick, collaborated with her father on a number of his films. A space odyssey to the chilling psychological horror of the shining, kubrick s work continues to expand our understanding of cinemas potential.
A space odyssey, a clockwork orange, the shining, and eyes wide shut. Stanley was considered intelligent, despite poor grades at school. Features interviews given by kubrick s longtime producer jan. Stanley kubricks full metal jacket 1987 the directors. Apr, 2015 from cameron beyl, a threehour video essay on the films of stanley kubrick. Though the moniker suggests its part of a collection of collections. The kubrick series features over 50 indepth podcast interviews with stanley kubricks collaborators, and assorted critics and scholars.
The shining isnt the first time that jack nicholson crossed kubricks orbitthe director previously had nicholson in mind to play the titular role in his failed passion project napoleon. Instead, nicholson makes his kubrick debut here as jack torrance, the frustrated protagonist turned antagonist. It became one of the most influential films of all time, and even. In honor of his birthday today, we share this video from must see films that features the director s thoughts on, well, many subjects. The film is structured around a series of interviews with kubrick conducted by french writer michel ciment, so its appeal irresistible to those of us who have been obsessed by the director s. His family were jewish immigrants from austria, romania, and russia. Stanley kubrick directed feature films and three short documentaries over the course of his career, from day of the fight in 1951 to eyes wide shut in 1999. Almost a decade after his death, the great myth of stanley kubrick seems as mysterious as ever. He had spent most of the 60s conducting an exhausting amount of research for the project. Apr 05, 2016 from early work with paths of glory to lolita, to his coffeeblack comedy doctor strangelove, the droog dystopia a clockwork orange, and later with the shining and the unblinking stare into the vietnam war with full metal jacket, and in 1999, his final film, eyes wide shut, stanley kubrick is one of the most wellknown names in cinema of all time. Its was an entire show of limited edition poster prints based on the motion pictures of legendary film director stanley kubrick. His video essays often highlight a particular aesthetic used by film directors. Hoping that a change of scenery would produce better academic performance, kubrick. Stanley kubrick 1966 his favorite films from cinema magazine in 1963.
Here i have complied a list in which only credible sources have designated these as some of stanley kubrick s all time favorite films. And i would be remiss if i didnt drop everything to tell you that today, the internet has coughed up an insane amount of kubrickia, courtesy of the excellent tumblr the director s series. Bill harford, who is shocked when his wife, alice, reveals that she. For someone so famous for being methodical and unyielding in his creative vision, his work displays an astonishing amount of flexibility, ranging from film noir the killing to epic saga spartacus to dark comedy dr. Part 1 of the directors series examination into the films and career of director stanley kubrick, covering his early independent feature films. There are very few directors, about whom youd say you automatically have to see everything they do. Stanley kubricks the killing 1956 the directors series. Ive heard of certain indy directors that have a moratorium on using nonpractical lighting. Stanley kubricks eyes wide shut 1999 the directors. Space odyssey, a clockwork orange, the shining, and full metal jacket, is arguably one of the greatest american filmmakers. The coen brothers and he just wrapped up the 7 part vimeo series. He helmed relatively few films for a major director, but his movies have an enduring influence because of their dramatic visual style and detached, often ironic or pessimistic perspective. This is brian atene, and this clip made him a viral youtube star overnight.
Ive compiled a list of every noteworthy youtubevimeo. Take a good, hard look at him and his pretentious ridiculousness. Pages in category films directed by stanley kubrick the following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. Its a vintage selftaped audition for director stanley kubricks 1987 war drama, full metal jacket. Kubrick may have asked his dps to try and light with practicals to make things feel more natural. Id put fellini, bergman and david lean at the head of my first list, and truffaut at the head of the next level. He subsequently worked at ilm industrial light and magic from 19811983. July 26, 1928 march 7, 1999 was an american film director, screenwriter, producer and photographer.
Mar 03, 2020 stanley kubrick, american film director and writer who is widely considered one of the greatest directors of the 20th century. The directors series is a nonprofit, educational resource. Fear and desire 1953, killers kiss 1955, and the killing 1956. Most popular male frontal nudity movies and tv shows imdb. Stanley kubrick great director profile senses of cinema. A space odyssey, and even to this day, nearly every frame of the 142minute movie continues to obsess fans. Jul 27, 2016 one of these days we might just record another kubrickcast, but until then were keeping busy with another podcast that we think will appeal to fans of the master. Based on the 1926 novella traumnovelle dream story by arthur schnitzler, the story is transferred from early 20thcentury vienna to 1990s new york city. Stanley kubricks daring last film is a bracing psychosexual journey, a riveting suspense tale and a career milestone for stars tom cruise and nicole kidman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Part 4 of the directors series examination into the films and career of director stanley kubrick, covering the string of groundbreaking features that solidified his reputation as a master filmmaker.
I went with a good friend of minea fellow aspiring director to marvel at the artifacts of kubrick s work up close. Each of those four 2disc sets, plus a new and improved version of full metal jacket and a new standalone release of stanley kubrick. Embedded below is a fascinating first part of a series examination into the films and career of director stanley kubrick, covering his early independent feature films. Jul 26, 2018 stanley kubrick was born in the bronx on july 26, 1928, and in his 70 years on this planet, made feature films, many of which are considered among the best ever made. One of his projects ive been tracking is his excellent the director series.
Director danny sangra director of photography sean conaty ad angelo antonucci producer. Stanley kubricks full metal jacket 1987 look at this guy. Stanley kubrick, director of the acclaimed films path of glory, spartacus, lolita, dr. The concluding installment of the directors series examination into the films and career of director stanley kubrick, covering his final two. A space odyssey 1968, and its matteroffact, realistic yet no less romantic depiction of our spacefaring future captivated the imagination of millions. Get indie film hustle tv part 1 of the directors series examination into the films and career of director stanley kubrick, covering his early independent feature. The 10 best kubrickian films not by stanley kubrick taste. As a teen she directed a documentary for the bbc, the making of the shining. Eyes wide shut is a 1999 erotic mystery psychological drama film directed, produced and cowritten by stanley kubrick. The latest from film and video directors across music videos, shorts, campaigns and motion pictures. This 1996 documentary profiles the work of director stanley kubrick and was broadcast to accompany a season of kubrick films on britains channel 4. Filmography and awards of stanley kubrick wikipedia. Many myths and legends surround kubrick and none more so than his dramatic escape from ireland after receiving a threatening phone call in early 1974.
Stanley kubrick s the killing 1956 the release of 1955s independentlyproduced killers kiss made a small splash in film circles, gaining its young director, stanley kubrick, a modest amount of attention in the process. Personally, its one of my favourite video series on the internet. As a huge kubrick fan, i created a series of animations using iconic kubrick scenes from. Kubrick on film is a series dedicated to showcasing the legendary director s work on 35mm and 70mm film. On kubrick is a critical study of stanley kubrick s career, beginning with his earliest feature, fear and desire 1953, and ending with his posthumous production of a. David fincher was born in 1962 in denver, colorado, and was raised in marin county, california. Fincher left ilm to direct tv commercials and music videos after signing with n. Stanley kubrick was born in manhattan, new york city, to sadie gertrude perveler and jacob leonard kubrick, a physician. Stuey kubrick is a member of vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them. A space odyssey as well as a very insightful interview by kubrick at the premiere of the film. Nonetheless one can picture the confidence and strength of the young artist when, at 16 years old, he managed to. Many of kubrick s films were nominated for academy awards or golden globes, but his only personal win of an academy award was for his work as director of special effects on 2001.
I figured someone had discovered, in the back of a longneglected studio vault, the last extant print of a kubrick masterpiece wed somehow all forgotten. When he was 18 years old he went to work for john korty at korty films in mill valley. Nonetheless, as the directors first film it already showed his desire to tell stories differently, and in that sense remains essential viewing for any stanley kubrick completist. Venice after his permanent relocation to england in the mid1960s, director stanley kubrick began accumulating a reputation in the media as an eccentric recluse. I vitelloni federico fellini, 1953 wild strawberries ingmar bergman, 1958 citizen kane. Lost kubrick the unfinished films of stanley kubrick youtube. Warner home video directors series 2001 a space odyssey a clockwork orange eyes wide shut unrated full metal jacket the shining a life in pictures at. Since stanley is the most widely celebrated americanhollywood director in history, i thought many others may appreciate a look at some of his favorites. March 7, 1999, harpenden, hertfordshire, england, uk.
Keir dullea, malcolm mcdowell, tom cruise, nicole kidman, matthew modine, jack nicholson, stanley kubrick. A couple travels to sweden to visit a rural hometowns fabled midsummer festival. Mar 25, 2016 stanley kubrick letter threatens mgm studio head. Stanley kubricks favorite films movies list on mubi. Sometimes i write bathroom graffiti essays about kubrick just cause. A space odyssey 1968, kubrick started working earnestly on a longgestating passion project napoleon, an epic biopic starring jack nicholson as the infamous french emperor. Stanley kubricks eyes wide shut 1999 the directors series. Posts about stanley kubrick episodes written by directorsseries. All the essential documentaries on stanley kubrick. The film follows the sexually charged adventures of dr. A great video essay series that explores the work and careers of great directors season 1 kubrick, season 2 fincher, and season 3 paul thomas anderson. A space odyssey, a clockwork orange, eyes wide shut, the shining and full.
The directors series an ongoing film journal by filmmaker cameron beyl. Check it out, and follow the comments thread at the vimeo link, where the conversation continues. Stanley kubrick, american film director and writer who is widely considered one of the greatest directors of the 20th century. What begins as an idyllic retreat quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult. It has been more than four decades since stanley kubrick blew minds with 2001.
All stanley kubrick movies ranked from worst to best. The new stanley kubrick collection includes five of the great directors masterpieces in stunning allnew digital transfers, restored picture and new digital audio. He is frequently cited as one of the most influential filmmakers in cinematic history. Strangelove, the master works 2001, a clockwork orange, barry lyndon, the shining, and the. The directors series an ongoing film journal by filmmaker. More than any other director, stanley kubrick is worshiped among his fellow filmmakers, and that reputation has only grown since his death in 1999. Stanley kubricks eyes wide shut 1999 notable festivals. Stanley kubrick is a new sixfilm, 10disc widescreen and newlyremastered collection that includes special editions of 2001.