STANLEY KUBRICK: Obsessed with Perfection

Stanley Kubrick is one of the most influential and fascinating filmmakers in cinema history. In this Director Spotlight, we explore his journey from teenage photographer to legendary filmmaker, breaking down his obsession with creative control, meticulous research, visual style, technical innovation, and recurring themes of power, violence, technology and human nature. We dive into Kubrick’s incredible filmography, including Paths of Glory, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket and Eyes Wide Shut. Along the way, we explore iconic scenes and shots, cinematography, music, performances, controversies and some of the wildest behind-the-scenes stories from his career. Finally, we examine what makes a movie “Kubrickian,” his enormous influence on modern filmmaking, the myths surrounding his perfectionism and the unrealized projects that could have changed his career. Plus, we debate his greatest film, performance, scene, shot, ending and where Kubrick belongs among the greatest directors of all time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices