The Kubrick files

From the archives of cinematic genius

In 1968, when

Stanley Kubrick

was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of

2001: A Space Odyssey

, he replied: “It’s not a message I ever intended to convey in words.

2001

is a nonverbal experience... I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.”

Now available as part of our

Bibliotheca Universalis

series,

The Stanley Kubrick Archives

borrows from the director’s philosophy. From the opening sequence of

Killer’s Kiss

to the final frames of

Eyes Wide Shut,

it allows the masterful visuals of Kubrick’s complete films to impress through a sequence of compelling, mesmerizing stills. We uncover Kubrick’s creative process through fascinating archival material, including set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules.

Accompanying the visual material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubrick’s best interviews. The result is a visual, archival, and scholarly journey through masterworks of 20th century cinema and the meticulous mind of the director behind them.

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