Stanley Kubrick - by Vincent LoBrutto (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Originally published: New York: D.I. Fine, c1997.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>Stanley Kubrick, director of the acclaimed films <i>Path of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, </i> and <i>Full Metal Jacket, </i> is arguably one of the greatest American filmmakers. Yet, despite being hailed as a giant by Orson Welles, little is known about the reclusive director. <i>Stanley Kubrick</i>--the first full-length study of his life--is based on assiduous archival research as well as new interviews with friends, family, and colleagues.<br>Film scholar Vincent LoBrutto provides a comprehensive portrait of the director, from his high school days in the Bronx and his stint as a photographer for <i>Look</i> magazine, through the creation of his wide-ranging movies, including the long-awaited <i>Eyes Wide Shut.</i> The author provides behind-the-scenes details about writing, filming, financing, and reception of the director's entire output, paying close attention to the technical innovations and to his often contentious relationships with actors. This fascinating biography exposes the enigma that is Stanley Kubrick while placing him in context of film history.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br>Stanley Kubrick, director of the acclaimed films Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket, is arguably the greatest American filmmaker alive. Yet, despite being hailed as "a giant" by Orson Welles, little is known about this reclusive director. Stanley Kubrick -- the first full-length study of his life -- is based on assiduous archival research as well as new interviews with friends, family, and colleagues.<P>Film scholar Vincent LoBrutto provides a comprehensive portrait of the director, from his high school days in the Bronx and his stint as a photographer for Look magazine, through the creation of his wide-ranging movies, including the long-awaited Eyes Wide Shut. The author provides behind-the-scenes details about the writing, filming, financing, and reception of the director's entire output, paying close attention to the technical innovations and to his often contentious relationships with actors. This fascinating biography exposes the enigma that is Stanley Kubrick while placing him in the context of film history.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Meticulously researched....[A] brave foray into the world and mind of an intensely complex subject". -- Minneapolis Star Tribune<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Vincent LoBrutto </b>is the author of four books on filmmaking, including <i>Principal Photography: Interviews with Feature Film Cinematographers</i> and <i>Sound on Film: Interviews with Creators of Film Sound</i>. His articles have appeared in <i>American Cinematographer</i> and <i>Films in Review</i>. He teaches in the film, video, and animation department at the School of Visual Arts in New York City and lives in Mount Vernon, New York.
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