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Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001)

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Stanley Kubrick was one of the most acclaimed and controversial filmmakers of his generation, but he was also an intensely private man who rarely gave interviews and produced most of his films under a shroud of secrecy, which tended to foster a great deal of rumor and speculation about his working methods. Jan Harlan, who worked as Kubrick's assistant and executive producer on several projects (and was also his brother-in-law), directed this documentary, which offers a rare in-depth look into

Unrated, 2 hr. 21 min.

Documentary, Television, Special Interest

Directed By: Jan Harlan

In Theaters: Jan 1, 2001 Wide

On DVD: Oct 23, 2007

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Engaging but decidedly less than earth-shattering.

October 2, 2007 Comment

David Hunter

Hollywood Reporter

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An uncritical and sanitary study on the legendary director.

June 30, 2009 Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews

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Dennis Schwartz

Ozus' World Movie Reviews

Lovely

January 21, 2008 Comment

Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

A most welcome documentary.

October 16, 2006 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The film pays no more than lip service to properly objective criticism.

February 9, 2006 Full Review Source: Time Out

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Geoff Andrew

Time Out

Like the man himself, the fascination with Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures lies in the details.

December 6, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Threat

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Christopher Varney

Film Threat

Kubrick's brother-in-law and longtime collaborator is in a fine position to have the inside skinnny on the enigmatic director.

March 10, 2003 Full Review Source: Austin Chronicle

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

A most welcome documentary.

October 17, 2002 Comment

Jeffrey M. Anderson

San Francisco Examiner

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The three-part documentary-cum-tribute, Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures...illustrates the disparity between the way Kubrick regarded his own life and how he portrayed life onscreen.

July 11, 2002 Full Review Source: eye WEEKLY

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Jason Anderson

eye WEEKLY

Gives the impression at times that filmic history is being rewritten before our eyes.

April 16, 2002 Full Review Source: MovieMartyr.com

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Jeremy Heilman

MovieMartyr.com

Informative, entertaining, and somewhat maddening.

February 28, 2002 Full Review Source: Goatdog's Movies

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Michael W. Phillips, Jr.

Goatdog's Movies Source: Goatdog's Movies

It adds up to a great homage

July 19, 2001 Full Review | Comment

Shane Burridge

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An outstanding and enlightening glimpse into the life of a notoriously reclusive legend.

March 24, 2012

Jonathan Hutchings

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A fantastic documentary on the life and work of Stanley Kubrick. Although it's 2 1/2 hours long, I still feel like it could have been longer. I would like to have heard more about his personal life, his unused projects and some of the other things that the running time just doesn't allow. It's great to hear from the illustrious Kubrick alumni; even those with big names who are merely fans are terrific to hear from.

November 8, 2011