This is the ultimate obsessive book on kubrick with respect to his research and thoughts on a film he never made. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. This is something so fantastic, that i want to stay alive at least till this book comes out this fall. Interviews conversations with filmmakers paperback by gene d. Cruise opens up about working with kubrick interviews. Alexander walkers stanley kubrick, director is the only book ever written with kubricks cooperation. 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. The shining unseen interviews with stanley 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. Anyone fascinated by how films are put together will immediately recognize the sheer valueformoney of this. 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. Ive always been interested in esp and the paranormal.
The stanley kubrick archives this book of archives is partly biography and partly cinematography. 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. The secret photographs of stanley kubrick another life before becoming a great filmmaker, the director of 2001. Ranging from 1959 to 1987 and including kubricks conversations with gene siskel, jeremy bernstein, gene d. Popular kubrick books meet your next favorite book. One of the great film directors of our time, stanley kubrick had a profound influence on motion pictures. This is the first book to explore stanley kubricks archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date, divided into 2 parts. 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. Stanley kubrick on avoiding interviews and explanations about. Additionally, come to think of it, a number of these pieces are not exactly interviews, more like. He was a notoriously private man, rarely granting interviews. Kubrick worked obsessively on every scene, rehearsing, rewriting, involving cruise, kidman and the other actors in discussions about motives.
Stanley kubricks napoleon limited edition taschen books. A visual analysis by alexander walker, kubrick by michael her. Its hard to know what to expect of the man if youve only seen his films. 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.
Stanley kubrick skip to main search results amazon prime. Cover has no visible wear, and the dust jacket if applicable is included for hard. 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. Yet, despite being hailed as a giant by orson welles, little is known about the reclusive director. 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. A space odyssey and a clockwork orange was a photographer for look magazine. It was on the directors mind for some 50 years before he finally put it into production. Space odyssey, a clockwork orange, the shining, and full metal jacket, is arguably one of the greatest american filmmakers. Interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534 youtube. A space odyssey, a clockwork orange, barry lyndon, the shining, full metal jacket, and others. Stanley kubrick and the making of his final film, paperback. 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. 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. 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.
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. One senses in those films painstaking craftsmanship, a furious. 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. 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. 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. Its all based on a book, traumnovelle, by arthur schnitzlera book kubrick didnt want them to read. These interviews are excerpted from the book kubrick by michel ciment. The stanley kubrick archives by alison castle, hardcover. 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. Stanley kubricks most popular book is a clockwork orange. Actors sterling hayden and malcolm mcdowell talk about their experience of working with film director stanley kubrick. Stanley kubrick was an influential american filmmaker, screenwriter and producer. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as the killing, lolita, a clockwork orange, and the shining and.
Books by stanley kubrick author of stanley kubricks. The writing and interviews are great, but the photos that showcases his work is superb. Stanley kubrick, director of the acclaimed films path of glory, spartacus, lolita, dr. Stanley kubrick on avoiding interviews and explanations. Interviews 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. I just finished reading two interviews done during the shooting of strangelove and 2001. 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. 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. 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. A space odyssey related material back projection slides. A clockwork orange by anthony burgess, stanley kubrick, director. Oct 02, 2008 this title is finally available again in a special anniversary edition. Interviews is an excellent collection of discussions with one of the 20th centurys greatest artists. 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.
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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. 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. The result is a visual, archival, and scholarly journey through masterworks of 20thcentury cinema and the meticulous mind of the director behind them. Jul 04, 2018 interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534 duration. Phillips, 9781578062973, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Interviews conversations with filmmakers by gene d. Complete versions were published in the french edition of ciments book in 1980. Interviews about stanley kubrick, 1970s film 31534. Stanley kubrick and the making of his final film by kolker, robert p. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The book is really welldesigned and thought out, organized like a reference book, which is how i suppose kubrick. The revolutionary artistry of stanley kubricks films transformed the landscape of modern cinema. Stanley kubrick has 26 books on goodreads with 15191 ratings. Twenty years since its release, stanley kubricks eyes wide shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, and dreams. Alfred hitchcock talks about his relationship with actors the dick cavett show. A psychoanalytic interpretation of stanley kubrick s 1980 film, the shining by paul whittington sep 23, 2015 5.
Whats great about the book is many of the interviews were done as kubrick was shooting different movies. Interviews conversations with filmmakers january 8, 2001 paperback on. 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. Despite his reputation as a recluse, the kubrick of these interviews is approachable, witty, full of anecdotes, and eager to share a fascinating story. A space odyssey, to the dystopian nightmare of a clockwork orange, kubrick produced a wideranging body of. This title is finally available again in a special anniversary edition. 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. 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. Stanley kubrick, i had been told, hates interviews. Twenty years since its release, stanley kubrick s eyes wide shut remains a complex, visually arresting film about domesticity, sexual disturbance, and dreams. It captures the behind the scene moments of him as a director. Alexander walkers stanley kubrick, director is the only book ever written with kubrick s cooperation. He directed a number of highly acclaimed and sometimes controversial films. This book helps dive into the mind of this mad genius and his brilliant masterpiece movies.