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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 cons...
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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. 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. Strangelove"), science fiction ("2001: A Space Odyssey"), and
war ("Paths of Glory" and "Full Metal Jacket"). Because he was
peerless in unveiling the intimate mysteries of human nature, no
new film by Kubrick ever failed to spark debate or to be deeply
pondered. Kubrick (1928-1999) has remained as elusive as the
subjects of his films. Unlike many other filmmakers he was not
inclined to grant interviews, instead preferring to let his movies
speak for themselves. By allowing both critics and moviegoers to
see the inner workings of this reclusive filmmaker, this first
comprehensive collection of his relatively few interviews is
invaluable. Ranging from 1959 to 1987 and including Kubrick's
conversations with Gene Siskel, Jeremy Bernstein, Gene D. 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 how each affects his
films. He enthusiastically speaks of how advances in camera and
sound technology made his films more effective.Kubrick details his
hands-on approach to filmmaking as he discusses why he supervises
nearly every aspect of production. "All the hand-held camerawork is
mine," he says in a 1972 interview about "A Clockwork Orange." "In
addition to the fun of doing the shooting myself, I find it
virtually impossible to explain what I want in a hand-held shot to
even the most talented and sensitive camera operator. "Neither
guarded nor evasive, the Kubrick who emerges from these interviews
is candid, opinionated, confident, and articulate. His incredible
memory and his gift for organization come to light as he quotes
verbatim sections of reviews, books, and articles. Despite his
reputation as a recluse, the Kubrick of these interviews is
approachable, witty, full of anecdotes, and eager to share a
fascinating story.