Stanley kubrick was an influential american filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. From his first feature film, fear and desire 1953, to his final, posthumously released eyes wide shut 1999, stanley kubrick excelled at probing the dark corners of human. These interviews are excerpted from the book kubrick by michel ciment. New perspectives brings together essays by scholars who have examined the traces that kubricks work has left in archives, in particular his own collection of filmrelated materials, which was donated to the university of the arts london in 2007. Alexander walkers stanley kubrick, director is the only book ever written with kubrick s cooperation. Stanley kubrick is my favorite director of all time, and is arguably one of the best of all time. Despite his reputation as a recluse, the kubrick of these interviews is approachable, witty, full of anecdotes, and eager to share a fascinating story. I just finished reading two interviews done during the shooting of strangelove and 2001.
One of the great film directors of our time, stanley kubrick had a profound influence on motion pictures. In addition to the scientific experiments which have been conducted suggesting that we are just short of conclusive proof of its existence, im sure weve all had the experience of opening a book at the exact page were looking for, or thinking of a friend a moment before. This collection of stanley kubrick interviews has been a joy to read, as kubrick is never anything but abnormally thoughtful and eloquent in his interviews, but one big thing i do regret is that he never talks about his film the shining in any of the interviews included in this book for some reason. Cruise opens up about working with kubrick interviews. The story of secret writing by david kahn was considered by stanley to be one. Stanley kubrick, director of the acclaimed films path of glory, spartacus, lolita, dr. Anthony frewin, personal assistant to kubrick for over twenty years, describes on page 518 of the stanley kubrick archives book that the 1967 book the codebreakers. This book contains careerspanning interviews with stanley kubrick or not quite careerspanning rather, as the last interview here is with rolling stone in 1987, and hence theres no discussion of eyes wide shut discussion of the shining is also mysteriously completely omitted from the book. Stanley kubricks napoleon limited edition taschen books. Kubrick gets a lot of criticism for his bleak and violent outlook on humankind, but havent the horrors of the 20th century and beyond proven his case. This book goes to show that kubrick was and is the greatest american director of all time. The result is a visual, archival, and scholarly journey through masterworks of 20thcentury cinema and the meticulous mind of the director behind them. Popular kubrick books meet your next favorite book.
The shining unseen interviews with stanley kubrick. Its all based on a book, traumnovelle, by arthur schnitzlera book kubrick didnt want them to read. Kubrick has always been a huge influence on me and my work, particularly 2001 we used screenshots from the final scene of that film as reflections in early renderings of my pieces. Interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534. Kubrick is michael herrs memoir of his nearly twentyyear friendship and collaboration with stanley kubrick, one of the greatest filmmakers of all time and the creator of such classics as dr. Anyone fascinated by how films are put together will immediately recognize the sheer valueformoney of this. The stanley kubrick archives by alison castle, hardcover.
Alexander walkers stanley kubrick, director is the only book ever written with kubricks cooperation. Oct 02, 2008 this title is finally available again in a special anniversary edition. Alfred hitchcock talks about his relationship with actors the dick cavett show. In 750 amazing pages, danel olson has assembled stills from the movie and casual photos from the set, a dozen essays on stanley kubricks artistry, an equal number of interviews with the major cast membersnicholson, duvall, turkel, crothers and even lia beldam, the nude woman. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as the killing, lolita, a clockwork orange, and the shining and. Phillips, and others, this book reveals kubrick s diverse interests nuclear energy and its consequences, space exploration, science fiction, literature, religion, psychoanalysis, the effects of violence, and even chess and discloses. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent. Twenty years since its release, stanley kubricks eyes wide shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, and dreams. Stanley kubrick skip to main search results amazon prime. Phillips, 9781578062973, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Space odyssey, a clockwork orange, the shining, and full metal jacket, is arguably one of the greatest american filmmakers. He was a notoriously private man, rarely granting interviews. Interviews 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay.
Stanley kubrick on avoiding interviews and explanations about. In 750 amazing pages, danel olson has assembled stills from the movie and casual photos from the set, a dozen essays on stanley kubrick s artistry, an equal number of interviews with the major cast membersnicholson, duvall, turkel, crothers and even lia beldam, the nude woman. Stanley kubricks most popular book is a clockwork orange. Interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534 duration. Interviews is an excellent collection of discussions with one of the 20th centurys greatest artists. Stanley kubrick and the making of his final film, paperback. Stanley kubrick on avoiding interviews and explanations. Stanley kubrick, i had been told, hates interviews. The stanley kubrick archives this book of archives is partly biography and partly cinematography. The stanley kubrick archives bibliotheca universalis. Considered by many including myself to be the greatest movie director of all time, kubrick was a brilliant man with a wide breadth of knowledge on nearly any subject from filmmaking to history. Its hard to know what to expect of the man if youve only seen his films.
This is the first book to explore stanley kubrick s archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date, divided into 2 parts. This is a perfect gift for anyone who is a fan of film. A space odyssey, a clockwork orange, barry lyndon, the shining, full metal jacket, and others. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard. Actors sterling hayden and malcolm mcdowell talk about their experience of working with film director stanley kubrick. From his first feature film, fear and desire 1953, to his final, posthumously released eyes wide shut 1999, stanley kubrick excelled at probing the dark corners. This book helps dive into the mind of this mad genius and his brilliant masterpiece movies. Interviews ebook, please follow the button below and save the file or gain access to other information which are in conjuction with stanley kubrick. It was on the directors mind for some 50 years before he finally put it into production. Rachel macy sta4ord s post the day i stopped saying hurry up was.
The book is really welldesigned and thought out, organized like a reference book, which is how i suppose kubrick himself probably would have done it. The book is really welldesigned and thought out, organized like a reference book, which is how i suppose kubrick. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as the killing, lolita, a clockwork orange, and the shining and selected a wide variety of genres for his films black comedy dr. A space odyssey, to the dystopian nightmare of a clockwork orange, kubrick produced a wideranging body of. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess, stanley kubrick, director. Jul 04, 2018 interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534 duration. Ive always been interested in esp and the paranormal. Books by stanley kubrick author of stanley kubricks. Richly illustrated with film stills and previously unseen material from the stanley kubrick archive, this book is designed to open. Ranging from 1959 to 1987 and including kubrick s conversations with gene siskel, jeremy bernstein, gene d. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in, his technical perfectionism, and his. Phillips, and others, this book reveals kubricks diverse interestsnuclear energy and its consequences, space exploration, science fiction, literature, religion, psychoanalysis, the effects of violence, and even chessand discloses.
A space odyssey and a clockwork orange was a photographer for look magazine. He directed a number of highly acclaimed and sometimes controversial films. Stanley kubrick 19281999 was an american director, writer, producer, and photographer of motion pictures, including the classics spartacus, lolita, dr. This is the first book to explore stanley kubricks archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date, divided into 2 parts. Complete versions were published in the french edition of ciments book in 1980. The secret photographs of stanley kubrick another life before becoming a great filmmaker, the director of 2001. This new edition, revised and expanded to discuss all of kubrick s filmsincluding eyes wide shutagain received the approval of the reclusive director, who before his death allowed the use of illustrations taken directly from his films frames. Interviews conversations with filmmakers january 8, 2001 paperback on. Accompanying the visual and archival material are essays by noted kubrick scholars, articles written by and about kubrick, and a selection of kubricks best interviews.
Kubrick worked obsessively on every scene, rehearsing, rewriting, involving cruise, kidman and the other actors in discussions about motives. A visual analysis by alexander walker, kubrick by michael her. Additionally, come to think of it, a number of these pieces are not exactly interviews, more like. This is something so fantastic, that i want to stay alive at least till this book comes out this fall. The writing and interviews are great, but the photos that showcases his work is superb. It captures the behind the scene moments of him as a director. Yet, despite being hailed as a giant by orson welles, little is known about the reclusive director. From his first feature film, fear and desire 1953, to his final, posthumously released eyes wide shut 1999, stanley kubrick excelled at probing the dark corners of human consciousness.
Interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534 youtube. One senses in those films painstaking craftsmanship, a furious. The films in 1968, when stanley kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001. The revolutionary artistry of stanley kubricks films transformed the landscape of modern cinema. For the first time, his life will be portrayed in over 200 images from film, photographs, and the words and fullcolor paintings of christiane kubrick, his wife for over 42 years. A psychoanalytic interpretation of stanley kubrick s 1980 film, the shining by paul whittington sep 23, 2015 5.
This title is finally available again in a special anniversary edition. Whats great about the book is many of the interviews were done as kubrick was shooting different movies. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as the killing, lolita, a clockwork orange, and the shining and selected a wide variety of genres for his filmsblack comedy dr. Twenty years since its release, stanley kubrick s eyes wide shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, and dreams. This new edition, revised and expanded to discuss all of kubricks filmsincluding eyes wide shutagain received the approval of the reclusive director, who before his death allowed the use of illustrations taken directly from his films frames the result is a. Using the stanley kubrick archive at the university of the arts, london, and interviews with participants in the production, the authors create an. Ranging from 1959 to 1987 and including kubricks conversations with gene siskel, jeremy bernstein, gene d. This is the ultimate obsessive book on kubrick with respect to his research and thoughts on a film he never made. Interviews conversations with filmmakers paperback by gene d.