DP/30: Leon Vitali on Kubrick

[@JKHFilms]

Rest in peace to this great legend.

[@beyondvisiblefilms]

What a fantastic interview. We've lost someone with a such a unique and personal insight into Kubrick's work. Rest in peace.

[@billysnickers]

Came here just to hear this man's voice as Eyes Wide Shut is one of my favorite films and the Red Cloak character I've always found absolutely captivating.

[@TheStockwell]

The documentary film about Vitalli, "Film Worker," is essential viewing. I just watched it and Holy Cow!, Vitali's contributions to - and work for - Kubrick get long overdue attention. While a lot of people are trying to ride on Kubrick's coattails, Vitali WAS his coattails - maybe Kubrick's entire coat. It was telling how several actors interviewed considered giving up a career as an actor an absolutely unthinkable sacrifice, Vitali did it and is, to this day, very happy with that choice. He's the keeper of the flame. He learned colour correction from Kubrick, carried out his instructions on the processing of prints for ALL his films, even the pre-"Barry Lyndon" ones. He is THE authority on how Kubrick wanted his films to look and how they were meant to be framed. Sorry, Christopher Nolan, but Vitali was actually THERE!

[@kirksART]

I totally agree. I have seen film worker 4 times, Leon really comes across as the the most loyal, honest and hard working guy who served a master of cinema. I tip my hat to him big time.

[@tellmewhatyousawreviews]

This man redefines what it means to be a personal assistant ! There should be an Oscar for these guys.

[@MA-dh4bk]

he also cares even after his death as he makes sure his films stay preserved and edited for future generations to enjoy...that's COMMITMENT and love for film..like true love...labor...and sacrifice forever...even after death..

[@TheStockwell]

Very, very true. People who worked for Kubrick, year after year, seem to have at least two things in common; an awareness that they were part of something important of lasting significance, and that - although he worked them hard - he worked himself even harder. Have a great, good week.

[@mcharrison23]

Damn Straight.

[@thricegreatart]

It's so fun to listen to this guy talk because his answers are extremely nuanced, rigorous and smart. You can see why he and Kubrick got along so well.

[@pete49327]

Can't believe I'm just now finding this video as I'm a huge Kubrick fan. Great interview with Vitali.

[@brachema]

The genius of stanley is the total mystery to all his films , the complexity to the work in which he made was immense.

[@kianucollis3929]

No mystery with The Shining. Look into Kubrick's Odyseey 1-3 , by Jay Weidner, all explained there. Kubrick shot the faked moon landings, a commonly known fact in the inner sanctum, The Shining is a visual admission of that fact.

[@alricthered226]

@@kianucollis3929: What? How is _The Shinning_ a "visual admission of that fact"?

[@rivereuphrates8103]

@@kianucollis3929 you cannot possibly believe that

[@narabdela]

@@kianucollis3929 Oh I love a good batshit-crazy Conspiracy Theorist!

[@hughbiggins4339]

@@rivereuphrates8103 He's an idiot. Of course he believes it.

[@hopbup7401]

What a great match intellectually and artistically. Kubrick knew how to choose staff/talent.

[@benrosn8154]

Amazing, phenomenal brilliant legend, I love this man he was so so good in Barry Lyndon

[@jamestulk5111]

I am convinced Leon was the masked high priest in the red cloak in 'Eyes Wide Shut'. Listen to the voice and compare.

[@MariCharalambous1]

+James Tulk yes he was ...

[@thomassharoniard4629]

+James Tulk You're absolutely right and Sydney Pollack is inevitably the mask making the shaking of head from the eminence

[@tonywords6713]

James Tulk its not even a controversy, hes listed in the credits... and theres a hint in the newspaper article

[@ericmaher6606]

imdb he was the red cloak..

[@El_Hicks]

whether you're convinced or not, the fact is that he was Red Cloak.

[@tryharder75]

What a lovely man. And probably as close as you'd get to a Kubrick interview post 1966.

[@tonywords6713]

tryharder75 theres actually quite a few after 1966 they're just text interviews. theres on for the shining on youtube though where you can hear him discuss the occult

[@thunderpeel2001]

Great video in the end. Leon should write a book. He seems smart, level headed, and very able to express himself clearly. The question would be where to begin, with such a long relationship, but he should probably just pick memories from each production.

[@ElectricLabel]

You guys ever used a microphone before?

[@1qwasz12]

I have not received...satisfaction.

[@bumbitusproductions8922]

That's a shame. This video gave me SATISFACTION.

[@Vincentpun]

fire that sound guy

[@rarecordings5934]

I don't think there's anyone to fire lol.

[@michaelsobran8246]

Very interesting interview. “Barry Lyndon”, for those of you who haven’t seen it, is maybe Kubrick’s greatest film. Originally, he wanted to make a biopic about Napoleon but it fell through. (I would love to see that script.). Anyway, he cheerfully told all who would listen, that he was trying to copy his shots from the famous European painters of yesteryear, and my goodness, did he make a beautiful, beautiful film.

[@alricthered226]

@Michael Sobran: I bought the BD of _Barry Lyndon_ a few months ago. Awesome still.

[@mcharrison23]

That's it, I'm getting the Criterion 4k right now!

[@JohnSmith-wj7ge]

Nice interview. Pleasant and insightful.

[@peterjoyfilms]

There's so many incredible things to talk about in Barry Lyndon but all everyone seems to want to ask about is filming in low light with candles and how this was a technological achievement.

[@supmyd00d]

Leon seems like a nice man. Cool interview.

[@leigh6417]

Gideon he’s just made a documentary about working for Kubrick called ‘Film Worker’ really worth watching.

[@andymullarx6365]

Has he directed any films on his own ?

[@guitaoist]

They’re both born July 26, im sure Kubrick knew and appreciated that

[@gnolan4281]

After watching this I was as interested in the interviewer as I was in Mr. Vitali; maybe more interested in a way so I searched around until I came up with the name David Poland who is a sheer pleasure. I could see where even the most hard bitten, jaundiced and cynical of the famous actors would, buy the end of the interview realize that they had a blast chatting with him. First of all he really knows his stuff and just as importantly he isn't a show off. He doesn't talk over anyone, he doesn't try to impress or engage in a sort of duel with the interviewee. He speaks clearly and economically yet still comes off as natural, relaxed, and sincere. BRAVO!

[@mcharrison23]

Watching these movies back then in 35 and 70 millimeter was so special it's hard to describe, this is a Really good interview we appreciate the upload.

[@racker9999]

What a pleasure listening to the late Leon Vitali discuss his work with Kubrick. Vitali's erudite compass of Kubrick's gigantic landscape is so rare and so enthralling. His respect for Kubrick, and the depth of his understanding of Kubrick's intentions, make this interview a required view by anyone who believes filmmaking, done right, is the most human of all art forms. For me, Vitali was to Kubrick as Boswell was to Johnson. I also devoutly love Vitali's moxie in donning that terrific Australian Aboriginal head scarf! We have lost a great explicator of a great filmmaker.

[@dfernand101]

This guy was both actor and assistant director to Stanley Kubrick a rare privilege. His best performance was as Lord Bullingdon in Barry Lyndon, on of my top 5 movies in the history of movies.

[@robzilla730]

David Fernandez i like this guy but if i didn't know better I'd say this guy is a smack addict

[@j.b.booker7912]

Romeo Alpha good for him if he is. He definitely looks stoned. Aint nothing wrong with wanting to feel better than you already do.

[@j.b.booker7912]

Although hes probably just emotional. Must be hard not to be.

[@leigh6417]

David Fernandez he’s just made a documentary called ‘Film Worker’ it’s such a good watch.

[@TheStockwell]

@@leigh6417 I just watched it and Holy Cow!, does Vitali's contributions to and work for Kubrick get long overdue attention. While a lot of people are trying to ride on Kubrick's coattails, Vitali WAS his coattails - maybe Kubrick's entire coat. It was telling how several actors interviewed considered giving up a career as an actor an absolutely unthinkable sacrifice, Vitali did it and is, to this day, very happy with that choice. He's the keeper of the flame. He learned colour correction from Kubrick, carried out his instructions on the processing of prints for ALL his films, even the pre-"Barry Lyndon" ones. He is THE authority on how Kubrick wanted his films to look and how they were meant to be framed. Sorry, Christopher Nolan, but Vitali was actually THERE!

[@eggbertsmith]

Thats a dope rag hommie is wearin. Everyone gonna be wearin em next year. So stylish. Aint just for cancer patients anymore!

[@creature57]

First time seeing this interview. Thanks so much Dave.

[@HeyYouIngles]

"Remove your MASK!"

[@ericmaher6606]

ive started to think the man in the red cloak was the baron playboy who danced with kidman at the party

[@ericmaher6606]

just went to imdb, he is the red cloak!

[@alricthered226]

@@ericmaher6606 : Let me guess. You saw one of those weird videos that claimed that this was about that devil-worshiping elite?

[@DennisMHenderson]

Alric the Red let me guess; you use the word "pecker"

[@kaewonf8]

I have achieved satisfaction.

[@eventvista1]

Great Interview. I really enjoyed this and it is so cool to have insight from someone inside Kubrick's inner circle. Well Done!

[@lorrainesherwin3147]

Fantastic voice..

[@AmIDeadYet]

He was the red cloak in Eyes Wide Shut. But i don't know who the red cloak was as in a character in the movie if you know what i mean

[@barbarabain4303]

he was awesome, he helped kubrick be kubrick.....

[@a1974h]

Great interview one of the best I've seen on Kubrick. I would love to have heard more about eyes wide shut.

[@sebastianmandrean]

Great interview! I love how Leon and the interviewer laugh about "Fear and Desire" never being released on blu-ray, since it just got released a few months ago. :)

[@MrMrdelivery]

I don't understand why this movie was panned by the critics, I think it's a masterpiece. And knowing that Stanly Kubrick's genius and passion for perfection is in all his movies...

[@juanucedaperez9614]

Because Kubrick's vision was futuristic. It took almost 40 years to understand a little of the complexity of most of his masterpieces.

[@99.9percent9]

@@juanucedaperez9614 Just look at how well 2001 has stood up! Nolan tried to match/exceed with Interstellar. Biggest form of flattery is to mimic!

[@charleslaine]

@@99.9percent9 Interestaller was fine, up to the point where they start bleating on about the power of love. I groaned when I first saw this.

[@MarkMash17]

This was great

[@DoojeenDoonican]

Great interview, nice man, very interesting and informative

[@vallievi]

What a fantastic actor!

[@tellmewhatyousawreviews]

Jesus... Good people don't really get the rewards for all their hard work In this world. Thank you for all your hard work.

[@jerseyforhawks]

What a match; Vitali & Kubrick!

[@ahnmin]

Not a surprise why Kubrick chose him as his long-time assistant. Intelligent, warm, and knowledgeable.

[@kianucollis3929]

and gay. It's a commonly known fact that Leon and Stanley were lovers, go look into it.

[@Jordannadroj20]

@@kianucollis3929 Hahahahaha

[@FidelCastro128]

The film industry not for the faint hearted. Leon a survival was legendary.

[@andrewattenboroughtwothumb4697]

Rip Leon vitali

[@SoonGone]

It's a shame they screwed up the audio on this interview.

[@Summerskool]

"Remove your clothes!"

[@luc137]

"Yes..or you want us to do it for you..."

[@99.9percent9]

Bare your A- Soul...

[@christofrip1723]

A refreshing awe

[@markwood3389]

This guy should be doing commentary on every one of Kubrick’s films.

[@rickk4art]

Cool guy...very good insight into the world of SK

[@TwistVisuals]

Before watching BL, I didnt know this guy was he was even in the movie. I just thought this guy was a long time assistant to Stanley. Very interesting interview. Love Stanley

[@dp30]

Hi - Not my crew. Not really prepped for a longer form interview. But very nice guys.

[@plasticweapon]

the keeper of the cosmic kube.

[@thunderpeel2001]

Fear and Desire is now available in HD!

[@evanspilkia9643]

Your absolutely correct. He did, in fact, play Red Cloak in Eyes Wide Shut.

[@ajbianchi85]

RIP Leon and Stanley

[@576737427]

god the sound from that mic on the shirt is killing me

[@vallievi]

Barry Lyndon would have been much less a film without his outrageous performance

[@lanceforrest3634]

I Love this Guy, you can see Why Stanley took to Him.. He is really there and open to the living moment of sentience... I bet there is a dictionary of Kubrick in Him..

[@leigh6417]

Lance Forrest he’s just made a documentary called ‘Film Worker’ about his time with Stanley, it’s such a good doc.

[@LBPreviews]

RIP Lord Bullingdon.

[@mrzazzaable]

Red cloak.. We meet again

[@Fcpuru95]

The password please...

[@jesmarlesmar]

Prashant Pandey Fidelio

[@Vintagestylewins]

+Jaime Amunategui That's right! that is the password . But may I ask what is the password for the house ?

[@robzilla730]

Renne Perle I forgot?

[@hunkydory3521]

Romeo Alpha Here, it does not MATTER whether you have forgotten it, or you never knew it!

[@jdjones4825]

Class act..RIP

[@kevingil1817]

🤣 that was awesome! Whole time i'm thinking, howd they let this guy act eith a voice like that? And then they put the mic on him.

[@klilk]

Lord Bullington in a badass headdress ... just as Thackery wanted.

[@j.b.booker7912]

klilk. Well his middle name was makepeace

[@q7wasp7]

I hated the character Leon played in BL and brought that bias to this video and it went away during this interview. This guy seems quite nice actually and very informative and knowledgeable about the movie making process. Great interview. Thanks. I just finished watching the blue ray disk of BL for the second time. The scenery is stunning particularly the landscape at I think it was 1:44:45 of a very long shot of a wide valley in rural England. Also the scene of the kiss at the bathtub - maybe the best kiss scene on film but that's my opinion. Cheers.

[@earnestprole9461]

+q7wasp7 Only a child would confuse the personality of an actor with the personality of a character he plays.

[@q7wasp7]

+Earnest Prole Tom Cruise must then be a great actor.

[@TwistVisuals]

Am i the only one who sympathized with this guy rather than barry lyndon. Cuz from the start he was kind of a childish and stubborn liar

[@earnestprole9461]

q7wasp7 Note I said actor, not celebrity

[@q7wasp7]

+Earnest Prole 4-14-2016 - - If you wish to make a point, just do that.

[@kennethkaser8356]

This guy was definitely the red cloak guy. Voice is a dead giveaway.

[@trampstamp4548]

duh its in the credit titles and on imdb, no big discovery

[@ChawkletStudios]

Is this the guy that got rid of the clockwork orange deleted scenes?

[@tonywords6713]

Chawklet Studios not just Clockwork, ALL the kubrick scenes... supposedly. im certain they are out there .

[@lacyjags9594]

Stanley Kubrick was one of the greatest of all directors, and i love his films as much as anyone, but I've never been into hero worship, and I would assume Kubrick felt the same. Unless your Michelangelo, Shakespeare, Cervantes, Dante or very few others, I can't imagine bowing down to your every wim at the detriment of my own artistic needs, and then spending the rest of my life preaching about your greatness. Leaves quite a sour taste. I think his films are more than enough proof of his value.

[@Sadness57]

Lord Bullingdon

[@teeniebeenie8774]

oy vey ryan oneal.....

[@unclebanana]

He'd be a great voice actor for an Elder Scrolls game.

[@77jamess]

Yeah he would have been good in just about anything. RIP Leon Vitali

[@danielpan5147]

Matthew Modine called Leon Vitali a "lovely" man...seems like a super interesting guy...

[@majormauser]

Made him put on his mic. Come on.

[@PaulRamen]

"you wont see Fear and Desire" lol

[@plasticweapon]

i've seen it.

[@kamuelalee]

Next time, please put the mic on properly...too much noise, very distracting.

[@MA-dh4bk]

Leon was his second brain..his extended extra hand and eyes, ears, everything...greatest assistant ever..and not even the correct word, he was his second master at command the person you want with you in battle lol

[@singre881]

But I warn you..

[@Curitive]

Being in Stanley’s circle must’ve been fucking hell and a great privilege. I’m surprised Leon hasn’t attempted to make a film. Too busy taking care of Stanley stuff still probably.

[@NewsHistorian]

Help him put his lav on properly guys. Scratches throughout the interview.

[@antomin1709]

The Aryan Papers sank...... self-introspection.........Slave and Slave driver....too .....Nietzche

[@jakechamberlain7619]

9:31 When ur not a virgin any longer

[@Overnity]

ILLV x Ynot

[@thunderpeel2001]

Sound guy -- ugh!

[@Johnconno]

Stanley and Leon had a 'complex' relationship...😂

[@chriscameron9321]

Remove that hat.

[@Curitive]

He’s bald :(

[@mrzoperxplex]

Is this guy a cancer patient?

[@JaxenRossisback]

mrzoperxplex No, just bald.

[@kianucollis3929]

There is a book about Vitali and Kubrick's homosexual relationship, called Eyes Wide Open, Christiana Kubrick is currently fighting it's imminent release in court.

[@lightningbolt3585]

Link to more info?

[@plasticweapon]

@@lightningbolt3585there is none.