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Kubrick: The Definitive
Edition,
by Michel Ciment (2001).
Description:
If Stanley Kubrick had
made only 2001: A Space Odyssey or Dr. Strangelove, his cinematic legacy would
have been assured. But from his first feature film, Fear and Desire, to the
posthumously released Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick created an accomplished body of
work unique in its scope, diversity, and artistry, and by turns both lauded and
controversial.
In this fully revised
and definitive edition of his now classic study, film critic Michel Ciment
provides an insightful examination of Kubrick's thirteen films --- including
such favorites as Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, and Full Metal Jacket --- alongside
an assemblage of more than four hundred photographs that form a complementary
photo essay. Rounding out this unique work are a short biography of Kubrick; rare
interviews that were held with the usually reticent director, as well as with cast
and crew members, including Malcolm McDowell, Shelley Duvall, and Jack
Nicholson; and a detailed filmography and bibliography.
Meshed
with masterful integrity, the book's text and illustrations pay homage to one
of the most visionary, original, and demanding filmmakers of our time.
