Through a 48 year career Stanley Kubrick made only 13 feature films, yet their consistently cold and sterile expression (showing the dark side of human nature) have brought him a strong and dedicated following. All his films share a common theme of dehumanization, he always constructs three-way conflicts, he uses extreme close-ups of intensely emotional faces, and symmetric image composition (long "zooming out" and/or "zooming in" sequences). An intensely personal and intellectual man, Kubrick is quoted as saying "I would not think of quarreling with your interpretation nor offering any other, as I have found it always the best policy to allow the film to speak for itself."

 

THE STANLEY KUBRICK ARCHIVES - NOW FOR PRE-ORDER!

 

In April 2005 - the first book to explore Stanley Kubrick’s archives (also the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date) will be released for purchase. 

               

       

Part 1: The films
In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: “It’s not a message I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience…. I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.” The philosophy behind Part I borrows from this line of thinking: from the opening sequence of Killer’s Kiss to the final frames of Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick’s complete films will be presented chronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements. A completely nonverbal experience.

Part 2: The Creative Process
Divided into chapters chronologically by film, Part 2 brings to life the creative process of Kubrick’s filmmaking by presenting a remarkable collection of material from his archives, including photographs, props, posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules. Accompanying the visual material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubrick’s best interviews.

Special features

• Part 1 features 800 film stills scanned directly from the original prints and interpositives
• Part 2 presents about 800 items from the archives, most of which have never been published before
• essays by Kubrick scholars Gene D. Phillips, Michel Ciment, and Rodney Hill
• selected articles and essays, including interviews with and essays by Stanley Kubrick
• illustrated Kubrick chronology
• audio CD featuring a 70-minute 1966 interview of Stanley Kubrick by Jeremy Bernstein

**BONUS**
Books in the first print run will each include a twelve-frame film strip from a 70mm print of

 2001: A Space Odyssey owned by Stanley Kubrick

(not representative of what the film-strip included will look like)

 

Duncan says:
 

My film strip is from the 'byehal sequence'.

It's a stunningly beautiful book. Yes, it's expensive and indulgent. But, once you have got it in your hands there is no way you would feel ripped off.

I've spent the last 3 evenings just pawing over it - it's possibly the most beautiful thing I own.

Feel free to use whatever photos you like Gary.

P.S. There is a short essay in the appendix written by Jan Harlin on 'Aryan Papers'. It includes some photographs of Kubrick's own copy of Wartime Lies and a couple of costume fitting photographs of Johanna ter Steege.


There is rather more extensive discussion of A.I. and Napoleon.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In April 2005 - the first book to explore Stanley Kubrick’s archives (also the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date) will be released for purchase. 

               

       

 

 

 

 

Kubrick on DVD (NTSC) - CLICK COVERS or TITLES for more information

 

Stanley Kubrick Boxset Eyes Wide Shut Full Metal Jacket The Shining Barry Lyndon A Clockwork Orange 2001: A Space Odyssey

Dr. Strangelove or How I Learned To Stop Worry and Love the Bomb

Lolita

Spartacus

Paths of Glory

The Killing

Killer's Kiss

 




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