Stanley Kubrick

1928-1999

Biography: life and films

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter and producer. He was born in New York City, New York, USA on 26th July 1928 and died in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, UK on 7th March 1999, aged 70.

His best films as a film director include 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), A Clockwork Orange (1971) and The Shining (1980), and whose best work as a screenwriter include Paths of Glory (1957), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) and The Shining (1980).

Stanley Kubrick directed 13 films, scripted 11 films and was cinematographer on 2 films.

His most frequent genres include: drama (12 films), Thriller (6), War (5), crime-thriller (3), romance (2) and Fantasy (2).

Our average rating for Stanley Kubrick over all films is: 4.0

Filmography

Key: d = director; w = writer; a = actor; c = cinematographer

Fear and Desire (1953) [d,c]

Killer's Kiss (1955) [d,w,c]

The Killing (1956) [d,w]

Paths of Glory (1957) [d,w]

Spartacus (1960) [d]

Lolita (1962) [d,w]

Dr. Strangelove (1964) [d,w]

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) [d,w]

A Clockwork Orange (1971) [d,w]

Barry Lyndon (1975) [d,w]

The Shining (1980) [d,w]

Full Metal Jacket (1987) [d,w]

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) [d,w]

Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) [a]

Ain't Misbehavin (Un voyageur) (2013) [a]



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