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Stanley Kubrick’s talent and incredible accomplishments in filmmaking are evident to any film buff, and he has inspired nearly every director since. His attention to detail made him a great talent for writing and directing films, and his films were never anything less grand and extravagant.
Although Kubrick started out as a photographer, he always seemed to have his sights set on something more important: the moving image. From the beginning of his career, he established himself as a writer, completing as many works as possible independently.
His directorial debut, fear and desireIn , we saw Kubrick do almost everything from filming to editing. Due to the small budget and Kubrick’s lack of filmmaking experience, the film was far from perfect, but it suggested that he had a single-minded vision with a lot of potential. .
Its potential was quickly recognized, as the film Kubrick ultimately released received critical acclaim. spartacus and path of glory. In the 1960s, Kubrick demonstrated his incredible range with dark comedies such as: lolita and doctor strangelove (It’s also a great anti-war movie) and an epic sci-fi movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.
From then on, Kubrick seemed unstoppable. clockwork orange to barry lyndon and Shining. While Kubrick was working on 2001: A Space OdysseyIn this film that established him as perhaps one of the most important figures in the film world, he gave rare interviews that allowed great insight into the visionary creator’s mind.
Talk to Jeremy Bernstein new yorker In 1965, Kubrick used a tape recorder to recount his career and record his thoughts through a game of chess. The recording can be heard on his YouTube and features his musings on filmmaking, including the transition from photography to film and the film’s success. path of gloryIt also allowed him to meet his wife, Christiane Harlan, whom he admires.
Interestingly, he says: lolita He adapted Vladimir Nabokov’s novel of the same name in a critical manner. He claimed that the film lacked “eroticism” and described it as “unfortunate”. He cited the “incredible pressure to make the film” he felt from many people during production as the reason for this, adding, “I think the film was psychologically true to all of the characters,” and “the eroticism… “The lack of this has ruined the appeal of some films,” he added. That joy. ”
Kubrick also spoke about the film’s commercial and critical success. doctor strangelovediscussing Terry Southern’s contribution to the screenplay, explaining that “the style of the screenplay was similar to his sense of humor.”
Listen to the full interview below.