Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

The career and life of Stanley Kubrick is explored through pictures, clips from his films, his old home movies, comments from his colleagues and a narration by Tom Cruise.

Director:

Jan Harlan

Stars:

Katharina Kubrick, Malcolm McDowell, Stanley Kubrick

2 wins & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Stanley Kubrick	...	Self (archive footage)
Barbara Kroner	...	Self - Stanley Kubrick's sister
Steven Marcus	...	Self - professor, Stanley Kubrick's schoolfriend
Alexander Singer	...	Self - Schoolfriend & Film Director (as Alex Singer)
Paul Mazursky	...	Self
Irene Kane	...	Self (as Chris Chase)
Sybil Taylor	...	Self - Schoolfriend
James B. Harris	...	Self
Marie Windsor	...	Self
Richard Schickel	...	Self
Christiane Kubrick	...	Self
Peter Ustinov	...	Self (as Sir Peter Ustinov)
Louis C. Blau	...	Self
Anthony Frewin	...	Self
Alex Cox	...	Self

Storyline

Narrated by Tom Cruise, "Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures" goes through each one of his movies and talks to various participants about their memories of working with Kubrick. For those who know very little about Kubrick, the documentary is an excellent career overview. Kubrick film clips include "Fear and Desire," "Killer's Kiss," "The Killing," "Paths of Glory," "Spartacus," "Lolita," "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb," "2001: A Space Odyssey," "A Clockwork Orange," "Barry Lyndon," "The Shining," "Full Metal Jacket" and "Eyes Wide Shut." Those appearing include: Arthur C. Clarke, Keir Dullea, Shelley Duvall, James B. Harris, Richard Schickel, Michael Herr, Nicole Kidman, Anya Kubrick, Christiane Kubrick, Gert Kubrick, Katharina Kubrick, Paul Mazursky, Jack Nicholson, Malcolm McDowell, Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Douglas Trumbull, Marie Windsor, Matthew Modine, Sydney Pollack and Peter Ustinov.

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Plot Keywords:

director name in title | stanley kubrick character | six word title | hollywood legend | memory | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Biography

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Quotes

Jack Nicholson: Everyone pretty much acknowledges that he's the man, and I still feel that underrates him.

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Alternate Versions

When this was shown in the UK, it was split into three parts and shown over 3 seperate nights. The first part focused on all of Kubrick's works up to and including 'Dr. Strangelove (1963)', BBC2 (the channel it was being shown on) then screened 'The Day Of The Fight (1951)'. The second part was shown the following night, which showed his works from '2001: A Space Oddysey (1968)' up to and including 'Barry Lyndon (1975)'. BBC2 then screened 'The Flying Padre (1951)' and finally aired the third and final installment, including all of his works throughout the 80s and 90s, on the third night.

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Connections

Features Fear and Desire (1953)

User Reviews

Not as much of a hagiography as I had expected

Stanley Kubrick is a cinematic god, up there with Orson Welles and Akira Kurosawa as one of the greatest directors to have ever walked the planet. Made by his brother-in-law shortly after his sudden death at age 70, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) could have been quite sugary and light, with nothing but praise for the late filmmaker.

While there is a lot of praise on display, the documentary does portray a more even-handed view of Kubrick. The man could be difficult to work with, a trait most acutely displayed in his appalling treatment of Shelley Duvall during the making of The Shining (1980). However, he could also be warm and generous. He was, in short, perfectly human. I did wish some of his other collaborators could have been interviewed, but I'm perfectly happy with who did appear. Kubrick's career is covered in great detail, with the film itself clocking in at almost two and a half hours. Kubrick fans will definitely be interested.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 May 2001 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Company Credits

Production Co:

Warner Bros., Warner Home Video

Technical Specs

Runtime:

142 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Black and White Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.37 : 1