Monday, December 12, 2011

Stanley Kubrick







"The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle." -- Stanley Kubrick


It is not a stretch to say that Stanley Kubrick is one of the greatest filmmakers...ever. Of the thirteen feature films he directed over his life, here are just a few.

Dr. Strangelove
Kubrick's dark comedy classic that satires the Cold War nuclear scare. Peter Sellers play three different characters.

Lolita
A controversial film adaption of an even more controversial book. The subject matter is handled in a matter that any sexually explicit material is implied rather than depicted on screen. This film also features Peter Sellers in a pre-Strangelove role.

The Shining
This horror classic, although not well received initially, is now one of Kubrick's most widely known and seen films. My personal favorite horror film, in fact.

Barry Lyndon
Absolutely beautiful storytelling. This film has absolutely gorgeous cinematography, which I mentioned in an earlier blog post. Kubrick's most underrated film in my opinion, and also my second favorite film of his.

2001: A Space Odyssey
I first saw this film at a young age...and thought that it was one the most interesting things I had ever seen. Looking back, I can now see how much it has influenced me. My favorite Kubrick film, and one of my favorite films of all time. An absolute masterpiece.


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