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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

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Stanley Kubrick was one of the most acclaimed and controversial filmmakers of his generation, but he was also an intensely private man who rarely gave interviews and produced most of his films under a shroud of secrecy, which tended to foster a great deal of rumor and speculation about his working methods. Jan Harlan, who worked as Kubrick's assistant and executive producer on several projects (and was also his brother-in-law), directed this documentary, which offers a rare in-depth look into

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Oct 23, 2007

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Engaging but decidedly less than earth-shattering.

October 2, 2007
Hollywood Reporter
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The film pays no more than lip service to properly objective criticism.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out
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An uncritical and sanitary study on the legendary director.

June 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews
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Lovely

January 21, 2008
ColeSmithey.com

A most welcome documentary.

October 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid
Combustible Celluloid

Like the man himself, the fascination with Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures lies in the details.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat
Film Threat

Kubrick's brother-in-law and longtime collaborator is in a fine position to have the inside skinnny on the enigmatic director.

March 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle
Austin Chronicle

Gives the impression at times that filmic history is being rewritten before our eyes.

April 16, 2002 Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com | Comment (1)
MovieMartyr.com

Informative, entertaining, and somewhat maddening.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

It adds up to a great homage

July 19, 2001 Full Review
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The three-part documentary-cum-tribute, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures...illustrates the disparity between the way Kubrick regarded his own life and how he portrayed life onscreen.

July 11, 2002 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY
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Audience Reviews for Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures

Stanley Kubrick is one of cinema's greatest filmmakers and his impact on the medium is like no other filmmaker. This is a brilliant documentary that chronicles the life of Kubrick and it has some incredible interviews. This is a great documentary about a talented filmmaker and if you love Kubrick's work, then you should definitely give this one a shot. Kubrick's contribution is one of the most important in the medium. With this film, various filmmakers discuss his unique approach in making pictures and how he crafted such unique movies that pushed the boundaries of what the medium could do. His influence is unmatched and his work has inspired countless directors. Kubrick was a wonderful filmmaker and he has made some of the most memorable films and some of the greatest as well. There never was a filmmaker quite like Stanley Kubrick. Fans of the director owe it to themselves to check this well crafted documentary and it is a complete work on the career of Kubrick. The film is narrated by Tom Cruise and has interviews from Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg and other great filmmakers. As you watch the film, you come to truly understand the genius that was Stanley Kubrick. Life in Pictures is a wonderful film that is in depth and in many ways is a fine tribute to Kubrick's legacy. I really enjoyed the film, and it really gave me something truly interesting to watch. I love Kubrick's work, and this documentary definitely gives you a glimpse into a long and unique career of a director who brought film into an artful medium. Whether you enjoy his films or not, his impact is like no other filmmaker in history, and he redefined cinema as an art form.
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An outstanding and enlightening glimpse into the life of a notoriously reclusive legend.
March 24, 2012
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