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Stanley Kubrick

American Filmmaker (Jewish Lives Series)

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Stanley Kubrick

By: David Mikics
Narrated by: Steven Jay Cohen
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Stanley Kubrick revolutionized Hollywood with movies like Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, and A Clockwork Orange, and electrified audiences with The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. David Mikics takes listeners on a deep dive into Kubrick's life and work, illustrating his intense commitment to each of his films.

Kubrick grew up in the Bronx, a doctor's son. From a young age he was consumed by photography, chess, and, above all else, movies. He was a self-taught filmmaker and self-proclaimed outsider, and his films exist in a unique world of their own outside the Hollywood mainstream. Kubrick's Jewishness played a crucial role in his idea of himself as outsider. Obsessed with rebellion against authority, war, and male violence, Kubrick was himself a calm, coolly masterful creator and a talkative, ever-curious polymath immersed in friends and family.

Drawing on interviews and new archival material, Mikics for the first time explores the personal side of Kubrick's films.

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Fascinating book taking in his complete filmography and huge insight into the man’s personal and professional life. A beautiful, at times sad and comprehensive portrait of a master filmmaker.

Outstanding depth and breadth of detail

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This will be of interest to anyone making an academic study of Stanley Kubrics' films, it reminded me of the type of material I might come across 35 years ago when I topped my university in Film Studies.

An interesting essay

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Enjoyed this book about Stanley. Even though I don’t watch films, it had so much more than just that. His life aswell.

Stanley

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Long but amazing it would have been nicer if the book was shorter like an hour

Long but great

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the narrator is lifeless and boring. The book itself is dull as dishwater. Not recommended.

Dreadful narrator

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