Stanley Kubrick
Directing
Born: Jul 26, 1928 — Died: Mar 07, 1999
From: New York City, New York, USA
Credits: 26 titles
Biography
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. 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 reclusiveness about his films and personal life. He maintained almost complete artistic control, making movies according to his own whims and time constraints, but with the rare advantage of big-studio financial support for all his endeavors. Kubrick's films are characterized by a formal visual style and meticulous attention to detail—his later films often have elements of surrealism and expressionism that eschews structured linear narrative. His films are repeatedly described as slow and methodical, and are often perceived as a reflection of his obsessive and perfectionist nature. A recurring theme in his films is man's inhumanity to man. While often viewed as expressing an ironic pessimism, a few critics feel his films contain a cautious optimism when viewed more carefully. The film that first brought him attention to many critics was Paths of Glory (1957), the first of three …
Filmography
| Title | Character | Year | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| A Forbidden Orange | Self (archive footage) | 2021 | 5.3 |
| Kubrick by Kubrick | Self (archive footage) | 2020 | 7.5 |
| Making Waves: The Art of Cinematic Sound | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | 6.875 |
| Stanley Kubrick Considers the Bomb | Self (archive footage) | 2019 | — |
| Secrets of British Animation | Self (archive Footage) | 2018 | 6.0 |
| Trumbull Land | Self (archive footage) | 2018 | 7.333 |
| Kubrick Remembered | 2014 | 6.5 | |
| Ain't Misbehavin | Self (archive footage) | 2013 | 6.2 |
| Once Upon a Time… A Clockwork Orange | Self (archive footage) | 2011 | 7.0 |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey – What Is Out There? | Self (archive footage) | 2007 | 5.0 |
| The Visions of Stanley Kubrick | 2007 | 6.9 | |
| View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' | 2007 | 7.4 | |
| Dark Side of the Moon | Self (archive footage) | 2002 | 7.102 |
| Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures | Self (Archive footage) | 2001 | 7.412 |
| Eyes Wide Shut | Man at Café Sonata (uncredited) | 1999 | 7.486 |
| Full Metal Jacket | Murphy (voice) (uncredited) | 1987 | 8.118 |
| Shooting 'Full Metal Jacket' | Self | 1987 | — |
| James Mason: The Star They Loved to Hate | Self - 'Lolita' premiere (archive … | 1984 | — |
| Making 'The Shining' | Self | 1980 | 7.109 |
| Spécial cinéma TV | Self | 1974 | 10.0 |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey | Astronaut Breathing (voice) (uncredited) | 1968 | 8.053 |
| Lionpower from MGM | Self (uncredited) | 1967 | 6.333 |
| 2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future | Self | 1966 | 6.5 |
| Day of the Fight | Self (man at ringside with … | 1951 | 5.75 |
| Dreams That Money Can Buy | Theatre Extra | 1947 | 5.95 |
| A Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story of Full Metal Jacket | Self (archive footage) | — | |
| Known for | Directing |
| Credits | 26 |
| Born | 1928 |
| From | New York City, … |