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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: Its 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 directors philosophy. From the opening sequence of Killers Kiss to the final frames of Eyes Wide Shut, it allows the masterful visuals of Kubricks complete films to impress through a sequence of compelling, mesmerizing stills. We uncover Kubricks 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 Kubricks 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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