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The moviemaker's career comes into sharp focus in this compelling documentary narrated by Tom Cruise. Fascinating footage glimpses Stanley Kubrick in his early years, at work on film sets and at home, augmented by candid commentary from collaborators, colleagues and family.
"Learn a lot about the man, filmmaking and why movies are both entertainment and art." George O. Singleton, Reel Movie Critic
"...a moving, intensely thorough chronicle of the career of one of the most influential, important film makers that ever graced the Earth." Sell A Script
Editor's Note
STANLEY KUBRICK: A LIFE IN PICTURES is a vastly entertaining look at master director Stanley Kubrick, made by the people who loved him most and knew him best. Jan Harlan, who worked with Kubrick for more than 30 years, put the film together with the help of Kubrick's widow, Christiane Kubrick, so it includes fabulous home movies of Kubrick as a young boy, as well as shots of the photographs he took when he worked for Look magazine before beginning his stellar film career. The documentary examines each of Kubrick's films, from the early short DAY OF THE FIGHT and FEAR AND DESIRE through FULL METAL JACKET and EYES WIDE SHUT, interviewing people associated with each project. Harlan also sheds light on some of Kubrick's unfinished works, including ARYAN PAPERS, NAPOLEON, and A.I., which Kubrick wanted Spielberg to direct--and after Stanley's death, Spielberg did indeed make the film, with Harlan serving as a producer. Clips are shown from each film, along with behind-the-scenes footage, both as stills and live action, showing Kubrick on the job, illuminating his work process and revealing him to be more of a much-loved friend and colleague than a reclusive tyrant. And of course, there are plenty of shots of Kubrick with his beloved pets and playing his favorite game, chess, which often made it into his films, however subtly.
| Features | Audio: English Dolby Digital Stereo | | Interactive Menus | | Scene Selection |
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Release Information
| | Studio: Warner |
| Release Date: 10/23/2007 |
| Original Release Date: 2001 | | Catalog ID: 118759 | | UPC: 00085391187592 | | Number of Discs: 1 |
Audio & Video
| | Original Language: English | | Available Audio Tracks: English | | Video: Color |
| Cast & Crew | Anthony Frewin - Producer | | Jack Nicholson - Featuring | | Jan Harlan - Director | | Jan Harlan - Producer | | Malcolm McDowell - Featuring | | Manuel Harlan - Cinematographer | | Martin Scorsese - Featuring | | Matthew Modine - Featuring | | Melanie Viner-Cuneo - Editor | | Nicole Kidman - Featuring | | Peter Ustinov - Featuring | | Shelley Duvall - Featuring | | Stanley Kubrick - Featuring | | Steven Spielberg - Featuring | | Sydney Pollack - Featuring | | Tom Cruise - Narrated By | | Woody Allen - Featuring |
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| | Professional Reviews | Dr. Gore's Movie Reviews 9 of 10
I've always been fascinated by Stanley Kubrick. Everyone knows he's a genius, made great movies etc. But the thing I found most intriguing about him was how intellectually interested he was in almost every subject matter under the sun. He could talk your ear off about whatever topic was on your mind. War, science, philosophy, you name it. In many of the books I've read about him, most people talk about how Kubrick always kept in touch with them yet they hardly ever saw him in person. Kubrick would constantly be asking them questions to see what knowledge he could get out of them. I also thought it was interesting how he always seemed to be sending books to people whenever something struck him as interesting and how you should drop what you're doing and read what he sent you...For people who don't know anything about Kubrick, the documentary is a good overview. But for others who do know a little something, it doesn't really add anything new to the Kubrick picture with the exception of a few home movies. This is not the last word on Stanley Kubrick. There probably never will be a last word.
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