{"product_id":"the-stanley-kubrick-archives-alison-castle-9783836508896","title":"The Stanley Kubrick Archives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eStanley Kubrick Archives\u003c\/em\u003e showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and I circled it like curious apes.\" --\u003cem\u003eTime Out, \u003c\/em\u003eNew York\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst book to explore Stanley Kubrick's archives\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emost comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, he replied: \"It's not a message I ever intended to convey in words. \u003cem\u003e2001\u003c\/em\u003e is a nonverbal experience.... I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.\" The philosophy behind Part 1 of \u003cem\u003eThe Stanley Kubrick Archives\u003c\/em\u003e borrows from this line of thinking: from the opening sequence of \u003cem\u003eKiller's Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e to the final frames of \u003cem\u003eEyes Wide Shut\u003c\/em\u003e, Kubrick's complete films are \u003cstrong\u003epresented chronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements\u003c\/strong\u003e. A completely nonverbal experience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The second part of the book brings to life the creative process of Kubrick's filmmaking by presenting a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of mostly unseen material from his archives\u003c\/strong\u003e, including photographs, props, posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Accompanying the visual material are \u003cstrong\u003eessays by noted Kubrick scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of \u003cstrong\u003eKubrick's best interviews\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alison Castle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 3836508893\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9783836508896\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Taschen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/18\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 544\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.35lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.90h x 13.20w x 1.60d","brand":"Alison Castle","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44049609851135,"sku":"9783836508896","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_6c79f436-91b1-489b-821f-5d6e56040d92.jpg?v=1685002501","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-stanley-kubrick-archives-alison-castle-9783836508896","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}