Stanley Kubrick

A Tale of Two Auteurs: the Myth of Bad Behavior as Artistic Process

By  Meg Shields 

Hear us out: treating actors poorly = bad.

How They Shot the Stargate Sequence in ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’

By  Meg Shields 

My god, it’s full of stars! And innovative slit-scan photography!

The Man Who Inspired ‘Nightcrawler’ (and Other Movies)

By  Farah Cheded 

What connects ‘Nightcrawler,’ ‘Dr. Strangelove,’ and ‘The Naked City’? One 1930s crime scene photographer.

Stanley Kubrick and the Rationale Behind Incessant Takes

By  Meg Shields 

Some directors say “we got it” when they do not, in fact, “got it.” Those directors are not Stanley Kubrick.

The Brutal Story Behind the Re-Casting of Gunnery Sergeant Hartman

By  Meg Shields 

Tim Colceri losing the role of the foul-mouthed Gunnery Sergeant classifies him as one of the most tortured Kubrick actors of all time.

How Stanley Kubrick Hypnotizes You

By  Meg Shields 

Here’s a video essay on why watching a Stanley Kubrick film can be a trance-like experience.

The Ending of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ Explained

By  Brad Gullickson 

Forty years after its release, Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece still raises an eyebrow.

How ‘A Clockwork Orange’ Captured the Feel of the Future On-Location

By  Meg Shields 

Here’s a video about the real futuristic locations and artwork that Stanley Kubrick used for the production design of ‘A Clockwork Orange.’

Jack Nicholson Originated the Nicolas Cage Freakout In ‘The Shining’

By  Jacob Trussell 

Yes, we know, Stanley Kubrick’s film isn’t like Stephen King’s novel, but we’re just here for Nicholson’s raging Jack Torrance!