The art of storytelling has evolved since the dawn of man. It has been mastered by many and taken in all sorts of directions. Stanley Kubrick uses film to tell his stories, and he is arguably one of the best in his field. Kubrick was born in 1928 in New York, but he soon moved to England where he began making films. The process he took to make these three films: The Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange will be examined.
Stanley Kubrick released 2001: A Space Odyssey on April 6, 1968 (Hamilton 161). When Kubrick took the project he was quoted as saying, " 'This film is an awakening, this is our future' " (Lloyd 17).
Stanley Kubrick released A Clockwork Orange on December 20, 1971 to mixed public emotions
methods Kubrick used. Unfortunately, the camera equipment back then was way too bulky to maneuver. So Kubrick devised "The Steadicam", a camera mounted on a pole and strapped to the cameraman's body (Kardish 95). This allowed the camera to move more agile while having the frame stay perfectly still. A staple that is used in every film made today.
(Hamilton 141). When Kubrick was asked about the violence in the film, he said, " 'I am just reflecting what is in society today' " (Lloyd 18).
year filming the interior shots at Elsetree Studios (Kardish 96). The film is now looked upon as one of the best horror movies made, but if you were to ask Stephen King, he would tell you different. King was asked by Kubrick to help write the screenplay but was so
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