The Complete Kubrick

Book Description
With just thirteen feature films in half a century, Stanley Kubrick established himself as one of the most accomplished directors in motion picture history. Kubrick created a landmark and a benchmark with every film; working in almost every genre imaginable, including film noir, war movie, SF, horror, period drama, historical epic, love story and satire - yet transcended traditional genre boundaries with every shot. Examining every feature film, from the early shorts through to classics such as Paths of Glory, Dr Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and finally, Eyes Wide Shut, The Complete Kubrick provides a unique insight into understanding the work of cinema's most enigmatic, iconoclastic and gifted auteur.

From the Publisher
Part of the Virgin Complete Directors series, The Complete Kubrick is the step-by-step companion to the work of Stanley Kubrick. A well-researched, provocative, discursive and entertaining study: a must for all Kubrick fans.

About the Author
David Hughes is a respected journalist, writer and broadcaster who has written for The Guardian, the Face, Empire, Sky and SFX to name but a few. He is also creative director of the movie marketing company Picture Production Co


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With just thirteen feature films in half a century, Stanley Kubrick established himself as one of the most accomplished directors in motion picture history. Kubrick created a landmark and a benchmark with each film; working in almost every genre imaginable—including film noir, war movie, SF, horror, period drama, historical epic, love story and satire—yet transcending traditional genre boundaries with every shot. Myth: Stanley Kubrick was a recluse; an eccentric; a cynic; a perfectionist; a genius. Examining every feature film, from the early shorts through to classics such as Paths of Glory, Dr Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and finally Eyes Wide Shut, The Complete Kubrick provides a unique insight into understanding the work of cinema's most enigmatic, iconoclastic and gifted auteur. No self-respecting Kubrick fan can afford to be without this provocative, discursive and, above all, entertaining study. *There has been much renewed interest in Kubrick's work following his death in March 1999 *His films were often controversial—his final film, Eyes Wide Shut -starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, was characteristically surrounded by secrecy and controversy and attracted much media attention *Kubrick is a widely respected director—he's popular and critically acclaimed


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