Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
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With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures is a 2001 documentary that explores the legendary filmmaker's career through interviews with Hollywood icons like Jack Nicholson and Woody Allen, archival footage, and outtakes from his most influential films. Directed by Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law, the film examines how the auteur drew inspiration from unexpected sources to create masterpieces like Dr. Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey. This definitive career retrospective offers rare insight into one of cinema's most enigmatic and visionary directors.
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Tom CruiseSelf - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator- Barbara KronerSelf - Stanley Kubrick's Sister
Steven MarcusSelf - Professor, Stanley Kubrick's Schoolfriend- Alexander SingerSelf
Paul MazurskySelf
Jack NicholsonSelf
Shelley DuvallSelf
Matthew ModineSelf
Sydney PollackSelf
Christiane KubrickSelf
Richard SchickelSelf
Leon VitaliSelf
Douglas TrumbullSelf
Martin ScorseseSelf
Steven SpielbergSelf
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When was Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures released?
The documentary was released on February 17, 2001.
Who directed this documentary?
Jan Harlan, Stanley Kubrick's brother-in-law and occasional collaborator, directed the film.
Which actors appear in interviews?
The documentary features interviews with major Hollywood figures including Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen, and Sydney Pollack discussing Kubrick's influence and methods.
What Kubrick films are covered?
The documentary includes footage and discussion of Kubrick classics like Dr. Strangelove and 2001: A Space Odyssey, along with outtakes and archival material from throughout his career.
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