Type in any movie or show to find where you can watch it, or type a person's name.

Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

Director

Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, his slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in, his technical perfectionism, and his reclusiveness about his films and personal life. He maintained almost complete artistic control, making movies according to his own whims and time constraints, but with the rare advantage of big-studio financial support for all his endeavors. Kubrick's films are characterized by a formal visual style and meticulous attention to detail—his later films often have elements of surrealism and expressionism that eschews structured linear narrative. His films are repeatedly described as slow and methodical, and are often perceived as a reflection of his obsessive and perfectionist nature. A recurring theme in his films is man's inhumanity to man. While often viewed as expressing an ironic pessimism, a few critics feel his films contain a cautious optimism when viewed more carefully. The film that first brought him attention to many critics was Paths of Glory (1957), the first of three films of his about the dehumanizing effects of war. Many of his films at first got a lukewarm reception, only to be years later acclaimed as masterpieces that had a seminal influence on many later generations of film-makers. Considered especially groundbreaking was 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) noted for being both one of the most scientifically realistic and visually innovative science-fiction films ever made while maintaining an enigmatic non-linear storyline. He voluntarily withdrew his film A Clockwork Orange (1971) from England, after it was accused of inspiring copycat crimes which in turn resulted in threats against Kubrick's family. His films were largely successful at the box-office, although Barry Lyndon (1975) performed poorly in the United States. Living authors Anthony Burgess and Stephen King were both unhappy with Kubrick's adaptations of their novels A Clockwork Orange and The Shining (1980) respectively, and both authors were engaged with subsequent adaptations. All of Kubrick's films from the mid-1950s to his death except for The Shining were nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes, or BAFTAs. Although he was nominated for an Academy Award as a screenwriter and director on several occasions, his only personal win was for the special effects in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Even though all of his films, apart from the first two, were adapted from novels or short stories, his works have been described by Jason Ankeny and others as "original and visionary". Although some critics, notably Andrew Sarris and Pauline Kael, frequently disparaged Kubrick's work, Ankeny describes Kubrick as one of the most "universally acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era" with a "standing unique among the filmmakers of his day."

Born: July 26, 1928 in New York City, New York

Died: March 7, 1999 (Age 70)

Streaming Sources for all Stanley Kubrick Movies & TV Shows

Stanley Kubrick  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
8.4
ActorMurphy (voice) (uncredited)1987
Movie
7.2
ActorSelf (archive footage)2014
Movie
7.9
ActorSelf (archive footage)2001
Movie
7.5
ActorSelf (archive footage)2018
Movie
7.3
ActorSelf (archive footage)2020
Movie
6.5
ActorTheatre Extra (uncredited)1947
Movie
6.5
ActorSelf (archive footage)2021
Movie
7.4
ActorSelf (archive footage)2002
Movie
7.1
ActorSelf (archive footage)2012
Movie
6.9
ActorSelf (archive footage)2006
Movie
7.4
ActorMan at Café Sonata (uncredited)1999
Movie
8.2
Actor(voice) (uncredited)1968
Movie
7.1
ActorSelf (archive footage)2016
Movie
ActorSelf (Archive Footage)
Movie
7.7
ActorSelf (archive footage)2019
TV Show
4.9
ActorSelf
1 Episode
1974-1997
Short Film
6
ActorSelf (man at ringside with camera) (uncredited)1951
Short Film
6.2
ActorSelf1966
Movie
7.4
ActorSelf (archive footage)2018
Movie
8.2
ActorSelf (archive Footage)2018
Movie
7.4
ActorSelf1980
Movie
ActorArchive Footage1984
Movie
8.2
DirectingProducer, Screenplay, Director, Visual Effects1968
Movie
8.4
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Producer1971
Movie
7
WritingIdea2001
Movie
8.2
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Producer1975
Movie
8.3
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Producer1964
Movie
7.4
DirectingDirector, Screenplay, Producer1999
Movie
5.5
DirectingDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer1953
Movie
8.4
DirectingDirector, Screenplay, Producer1987
Movie
6.4
DirectingDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer, Sound Editor, Story1955
Movie
7.6
DirectingDirector1962
Movie
8.3
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Additional Photography, Executive Producer1957
Movie
7.8
DirectingDirector1960
Movie
8
DirectingScreenplay, Director1956
Movie
8.3
DirectingScreenplay, Director, Producer1980
Short Film
6
DirectingDirector, Producer, Director of Photography1951
Short Film
5.3
DirectingDirector, Director of Photography1951
Short Film
4.9
DirectingDirector, Director of Photography, Editor, Sound1953
Limited Series
WritingOriginal Story
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year

Videos Play Video

Back to Top