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Stanley Kubrick was born in New York to Jacob Leonard Kubrick and Sadie Gertrude Kubrick, of Jewish descent. -
Kubrick developed a fascination with photography while attending William Howard Taft High School. His father bought him a Graflex camera at age 13 sparking his lifelong interest in visual storytelling. -
Kubrick had his start at Look Magazine where he worked as a staff photographer for learning composition and human expression. -
Kubrick graduated from high school with average grades then briefly attended City College of New York but left after one semester. -
Kubrick's debut short film, a boxing documentary, showcased his early visual mastery. -
Kubrick's debut feature length follows four soldiers stranded behind enemy lines in an unnamed war. As they struggle to return to safety, paranoia and moral conflict consume them. -
A down on his luck boxer falls in love with a dancer who’s trapped in an abusive relationship with her boss. The affair spirals into violence. -
A group of men plan a complex racetrack robbery, but betrayal and bad luck cause it to unravel. This was one of Kubrick’s first critically praised films for its innovative storytelling and non-linear structure. -
During World War I, French soldiers refuse to continue a suicidal attack. Their commander orders a court martial to set an example. This film cemented Kubrick’s reputation as a serious filmmaker. -
During Kubrick's life he married 3 times but ultimately remained married and remnained with Christiane Harlan till his death from 1958 - 1999. He also had 3 daughters named Katharina, Anya, and Vivian. -
Tells the true story of Spartacus, a slave who leads a massive revolt against the Roman Empire. Won 4 Oscars, including Best Cinematography and Best Supporting Actor. -
In 1961 Kubrick moved permanently to England, where he directed all his later films in relative seclusion. -
Based on Vladimir Nabokov’s novel, it follows a middle-aged man obsessed with a 14-year-old girl named Lolita, leading to a disturbing and tragic relationship. Faced alot of backlash and was pushed censorship boundaries in 1960s cinema. -
Having grew up during WWII and The Cold War the widespread use of film propaganda influenced his future themes about war and human nature. Global nuclear tension inspired Dr. Strangelove (1964), a satire on nuclear war. Which follows the story of when a deranged U.S. general launches a nuclear attack on the Soviet Union, world leaders scramble to prevent doomsday. -
Chronicles human evolution from prehistoric apes to space exploration and beyond, guided by a mysterious black monolith. The film follows astronaut Dave Bowman’s confrontation with HAL 9000, a sentient computer. Won Oscar for Best Visual Effects known for its pioneering cinematography and soundtrack. -
In a violent future society, Alex DeLarge and his gang commit crimes until he’s captured and subjected to experimental psychological conditioning. This film was banned in the UK for decades due to violent and sexual content. -
An ambitious Irishman climbs the 18th-century European social ladder through charm, deceit, and marriage only to lose it all. This won 4 Oscars for cinematography, art direction, costume design, and musical score. -
Directors adopted new lenses, visual effects, and innovative camera rigs which helped to redefine cinematography. -
Jack Torrance, a writer, takes a winter caretaker job at the remote Overlook Hotel. As isolation and supernatural forces grow, Jack descends into madness, threatening his wife and son. Initially divisive but now considered one of the greatest horror films ever made. -
Follows U.S. Marines through brutal boot camp training and into the Vietnam War, showing how military dehumanization transforms soldiers into killers. -
The fall of the Soviet Union a moment that echoed themes of human control and fear in his films. -
Stanley Kubrick died peacefully in his sleep at age 70 in Childwickbury Manor, Hertfordshire, England, just days after screening the final cut of Eyes Wide Shut for Warner Bros. and the film’s stars. His death marked the end of one of cinema’s most meticulous and visionary careers. -
Starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman. After his wife admits to fantasizing about another man, a New York doctor embarks on a night-long journey of sexual and psychological discovery stumbling upon a secret elite society. This was Kubrick’s final film, completed just before his death but released posthumously and it explores moral and emotional unmasking in modern relationships.