Cinefile: Stanley Kubrick - (pt 4 of 4)

This 1996 documentary profiles the work of director Stanley Kubrick and was broadcast to accompany a season of Kubrick films on Britain's Channel 4.

[@antoinepetrov]

This might as well be the best Kubrick documentary because it was made before his death. There is this 'rule' that you don't say anything negative about a person who's just died and that 'rule' plagued all the documentaries about him, which were mostly done in 2000s. This one presents varied views on the man without sentimentality. Thank you very much for posting it!

[@molesticles]

Really excellent documentary.

[@debocrema]

Thanks for these uploads!

[@DungeonStudio]

Great doc! Thanks for putting it up! I too am surprised how it turns Stan into a 'slave driver' by the end, and his lack of humanity. But at the same time, everyone is so kiss-kiss with Stan now, that to bring up real dirt on him they might struck by lightning. I think Kirk Douglas said it best when he called Stanley a 'talented shit' And there was probably more talent than 'shit' the Enquirer or TMZ would have had a field day with. But doesn't negate the fact there's a few stories that may tarnish Stan's reputation still.

[@Maltobell]

What an absurd, silly comment from Mr. McDowell. A lack of humanity? There is too much evidence regarding his relationships with family and personal friends that this isn't the case. If we are speaking of the films, I think that is a rather narrow reading of both his films as well as what film art must be to qualify as "genius."

[@LiveDissection]

MM is probably just injecting his own bias regarding what matters most to a person like himself: personal relationships. He's probably a relatively "dependent" person, and was therefore a bit more hurt than most regarding the 'icy' professional relationship Kubrick sometimes afforded his actors.

[@LEARSIKCIGAM]

dude was a sadist

[@WitsEnds]

a genius should be judged by his art or his contribution to the art, not for his personality. kinda petty by malcolm mcdowell.

[@dekubaner]

i would generalize your point to an artist, not only a genius.

[@jed52]

dekubaner So people shouldn't be held accountable for what they say and do when they hurt other people, because they're an artist or a genius?

[@dekubaner]

jed52 well, accountable IF they cross the line of legality, not because they have a horrid character or do silly things calling for attention.

[@ArnoGoldfinger]

For what it's worth, Malcom McDowell almost completely ruins Clockwork Orange. Wrong accent, doesn't look threatening and just seemed smarmy. He comes across as full of it.

[@RonTippin]

Kianu Collis is just a troll dickwad, AmoGoldfinger... Pay his insignificant, pathetic, fuckheaded little tantrums no mind.

[@tonywords6713]

maybe malcom mcdowell was just too young for him to be friends? or was annoying/stupid in kubricks opinion? i mean who hasnt had to do that to somebody, let alone most of us arent as busy and obsessive over our work as kubrick was... i dont think these people appreciated the chance to work w him or knew what it would mean for their careers in the long run... I mean mcdowell (as awesome as he is) later went on to do a lot of crappy ass movies like that highschool battle one in the 80s and of course tank girl (which i actually kinda like him in, but god is it a lazy movie)