Stanley Kubrick (/ˈkuË brɪk/; July 26, 1928 â€" March 7, 1999) was
an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and photographer.
He is frequently cited as one of the greatest filmmakers in cinematic
history. His films, which are mostly adaptations of novels or short
stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their
realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and
evocative use of music.Kubrick was raised in the Bronx, New York City,
and attended William Howard Taft High School from 1941 to 1945. He
received average grades, but displayed a keen interest in literature,
photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects
of film production and directing after graduating from high school.
After working as a photographer for Look magazine in the late 1940s
and early 1950s, he began making short films on a shoestring budget,
and made his first major Hollywood film, The Killing, for United
Artists in 1956. This was followed by two collaborations with Kirk
Douglasâ€"the war picture Paths of Glory (1957) and the historical
epic Spartacus (1960).Creative differences arising from his work with
Douglas and the film studios, a dislike of the Hollywood industry, and
a growing concern about crime in America prompted Kubrick to move to
the United Kingdom in 1961, where he spent most of the remainder of
his life and career. His home at Childwickbury Manor in Hertfordshire,
which he shared with his wife Christiane, became his workplace, where
he did his writing, research, editing, and management of production
details. This allowed him to have almost complete artistic control
over his films, but with the rare advantage of having financial
support from major Hollywood studios. His first productions in Britain
were two films with Peter Sellers, Lolita (1962) and Dr. Strangelove
(1964).
an American film director, producer, screenwriter, and photographer.
He is frequently cited as one of the greatest filmmakers in cinematic
history. His films, which are mostly adaptations of novels or short
stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their
realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and
evocative use of music.Kubrick was raised in the Bronx, New York City,
and attended William Howard Taft High School from 1941 to 1945. He
received average grades, but displayed a keen interest in literature,
photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects
of film production and directing after graduating from high school.
After working as a photographer for Look magazine in the late 1940s
and early 1950s, he began making short films on a shoestring budget,
and made his first major Hollywood film, The Killing, for United
Artists in 1956. This was followed by two collaborations with Kirk
Douglasâ€"the war picture Paths of Glory (1957) and the historical
epic Spartacus (1960).Creative differences arising from his work with
Douglas and the film studios, a dislike of the Hollywood industry, and
a growing concern about crime in America prompted Kubrick to move to
the United Kingdom in 1961, where he spent most of the remainder of
his life and career. His home at Childwickbury Manor in Hertfordshire,
which he shared with his wife Christiane, became his workplace, where
he did his writing, research, editing, and management of production
details. This allowed him to have almost complete artistic control
over his films, but with the rare advantage of having financial
support from major Hollywood studios. His first productions in Britain
were two films with Peter Sellers, Lolita (1962) and Dr. Strangelove
(1964).
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