The definitive Kubrick documentary, A Life In Pictures puts the director’s life into rich focus, delving into his career and idiosyncratic personality. Made by his longtime assistant Jan Harlan, this tribute features interviews with collaborators Jack Nicholson, Malcolm McDowell, Arthur C. Clarke, Wendy Carlos, Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise, plus director-admirers Steven Spielberg, Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen and Alex Cox. It also prominently features his longtime wife Christiane, rare home movies from his youth, unseen behind-the-scenes footage and other archival treasures. Narrated by Cruise, this fair and loving portrait is a must-see for all Kubrick fans and is a fitting companion piece to his essential filmography.
“The definitive documentary on the mercurial, immensely gifted, challenging and usually controversial filmmaker.” – David Stratton, Variety
On the New Beverly blog, Ariel Schudson discusses Stanley Kubrick’s early career as a photojournalist.
