{"product_id":"stanley-kubrick-gene-d-phillips-9781578062973","title":"Stanley Kubrick: Interviews","description":"From his first feature film, \u003ci\u003e Fear and Desire\u003c\/i\u003e (1953), to his final, posthumously released \u003ci\u003eEyes Wide Shut\u003c\/i\u003e (1999), Stanley Kubrick excelled at probing the dark corners of human consciousness. In doing so, he adapted such popular novels as \u003ci\u003eThe Killing\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eLolita\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Shining\u003c\/i\u003e and selected a wide variety of genres for his films--black comedy (\u003ci\u003eDr. Strangelove\u003c\/i\u003e), science fiction (\u003ci\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/i\u003e), and war (\u003ci\u003ePaths of Glory\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFull Metal Jacket\u003c\/i\u003e). Because he was peerless in unveiling the intimate mysteries of human nature, no new film by Kubrick ever failed to spark debate or to be deeply pondered. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kubrick (1928-1999) has remained as elusive as the subjects of his films. Unlike many other filmmakers he was not inclined to grant interviews, instead preferring to let his movies speak for themselves. By allowing both critics and moviegoers to see the inner workings of this reclusive filmmaker, this first comprehensive collection of his relatively few interviews is invaluable. Ranging from 1959 to 1987 and including Kubrick's conversations with Gene Siskel, Jeremy Bernstein, Gene D. Phillips, and others, this book reveals Kubrick's diverse interests--nuclear energy and its consequences, space exploration, science fiction, literature, religion, psychoanalysis, the effects of violence, and even chess--and discloses how each affects his films. He enthusiastically speaks of how advances in camera and sound technology made his films more effective. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Kubrick details his hands-on approach to filmmaking as he discusses why he supervises nearly every aspect of production. \"All the hand-held camerawork is mine,\" he says in a 1972 interview about \u003ci\u003eA Clockwork Orange\u003c\/i\u003e. \"In addition to the fun of doing the shooting myself, I find it virtually impossible to explain what I want in a hand-held shot to even the most talented and sensitive camera operator.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Neither guarded nor evasive, the Kubrick who emerges from these interviews is candid, opinionated, confident, and articulate. His incredible memory and his gift for organization come to light as he quotes verbatim sections of reviews, books, and articles. Despite his reputation as a recluse, the Kubrick of these interviews is approachable, witty, full of anecdotes, and eager to share a fascinating story.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gene D. Phillips\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1578062977\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781578062973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e University Press of Mississippi\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/08\/2001\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 234\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.75lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 12\/18\/2000 pg. 71\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2001 pg. 897","brand":"Gene D. Phillips","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043619270911,"sku":"9781578062973","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_e6f0e4c0-63be-477a-b33a-a4264bfc9536.jpg?v=1684968206","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/stanley-kubrick-gene-d-phillips-9781578062973","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}