Kubrick

An Odyssey

De: Robert P. Kolker, Nathan Abrams

Narrado por: Perry Daniels

The definitive biography of the creator of 2001: A Space Odyssey, The Shining, and A Clockwork Orange, presenting the most in-depth portrait yet of the groundbreaking film-maker.

The enigmatic and elusive filmmaker Stanley Kubrick has not been treated to a full-length biography in over twenty years.

Stanley Kubrick: An Odyssey fills that gap. This definitive book is based on access to the latest research, especially Kubrick's archive at the University of the Arts, London, as well as other private papers plus new interviews with family members and those who worked with him. It offers comprehensive and in-depth coverage of Kubrick's personal, private, public, and working life. Stanley Kubrick: An Odyssey investigates not only the making of Kubrick's films, but also about those he wanted (but failed) to make like Burning Secret, Napoleon, Aryan Papers, and A.I.

Revealingly, this immersive biography will puncture the controversial myths about the reclusive filmmaker who created some of the most important works of art of the twentieth century

©2024 Robert P. Kolker and Nathan Abrams (P)2024 Tantor

Kubrick the genius

Here is Stanley Kubrick in all his insufferable glory: The insurance claim filing, Big Mac eating, eccentric, obsessive, warm-hearted, credit-grabbing, doting dad, penny pinching maestro who tortured writers, actors, film crews, and basically anyone who got between him and his vision who was just a Jewish kid from the Bronx who liked to take photos. This is a fantastic book. That said, if you were playing a drinking game and taking a shot every time the authors used the phrase “And so Kubrick returned to ‘Tromme Novella…’” you would need emergency medical attention.

Great, We’ll Researched Biography!

Although the first several years into Kubrick life are slow, this book, it picks up as it gets into his more popular movies and his eccentric behavior (he’s super cheap).

Great walk through the work of a great artist

I watched all of the feature films, mainly in chronological order, with this great audiobook as a companion. A real fine journey!

Well done glimpse into the elusive Kubrick

Very much worth the time to any Kubrick or Movie fan. Perhaps the silver lining to such a tragic loss of Stanley right after her eyes wide shut is the fact that he went to sleep that night with a smile on his face. God bless you, Stanley! Until we see you again. Cheers

StanTastic!

Fascinating man
Fascinating movies
Fascinating to learn how the two made one another
Recommend highly

The Ultimate Biography

No detail is missing! Whether this is your first or fifth book on Stanley K, there will be something new and enlightening for you to savor here.

Really awesome window into the mind of Kubrick

This is worth the long listen time -- a scintillating and engrossing journey into the mind of one of the greatest filmmakers.

Well balanced

Think it did justice to the person Stanley was beyond his craft and the narrator was easy on my ears so I enjoyed knowing more about Kubrick

unflinchingly honest

a penetrating and compassionate look at a complex, demanding, obsessive, and brilliant filmmaker whose images will remain totems of 20th century culture, read with elan by Perry Daniels.

Excellent Bio on Kubrick, highly recommended

I loved this book. Biased of course… because for me 2001, FMJ, The Killing, Clockwork, Shining, and of course Strangelove are probably in my top 20 favorite movies if I had to make a list. So when 80% focus of the book is on the films and the making of that’s exactly what i wanted. 10/10!