The Hidden Meaning of Christmas in Eyes Wide Shut

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While it received a mixed reception upon it's release, Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut has grown in stature over the years. One of the more intriguing aspects of the film is why Kubrick choose to set it at Christmas. In this video we explore what Christmas means in the context of the film, and how the relationship of Bill and Alice (played by Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman) provides one way out of the violence, perversion, and cynicism that plagued families in Kubrick's previous films. Featuring guest, Mike Ventola.
In this episode we talk about:
*The debaucherous history of Christmas
*How Eyes Wide Shut mirrors the transformation of Christmas into a family holiday
*The theme of domesticity in Kubrick's work
*How Eyes Wide Shut represents a breakthrough in Kubrick's treatment of the family
*And more
Let us know your thoughts and comments below, and thanks for watching.
Featuring clips and photos from the film Eyes Wide Shut and other Kubrick films. Everything used according to the fair use doctrine.
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Music by MB Jones:
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References:
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[@undeterminedalius]

Very interesting analysis, I am just excited to put this movie into my Christmas rotation.

[@geneanthony3421]

I heard when making the movie there was no traditional lights on set and the only lighting used was the light shown on screen. Seems like it would almost need to be a Christmas movie just for the natural lighting concept to work.

[@ah5666]

Excellent connection with Christmas and saturnalia. I always thought too that like Christmas, infidelity and hedonism promises more than it can ever deliver on.

[@alexandersimonoff3992]

Good job ✨🌿

[@motionpictureplus]

Also worth bringing up The Killing in regards to George and Sherry’s domestic life

[@nowitsdarkmovie]

Excellent point.

[@deytonybarra7499]

Great Content! First time ive seen it was a few years ago. Movie was an absolute rabbit whole

[@Rubarb51]

This is great well done video of how Christmas is a Pagan holiday and nothing to do with the Monotheistic Judeo Christian religion

[@Cameron_David_]

Hope we can see a new episode in 2024!

[@QueenofArgyle2525]

I found the movie beyond creepy. It perverted the intended goodwill of Christmas and showed mostly people’s bad and crappy behavior when they sink into boredom and selfishness. Only one I felt sorry for was the kid

[@alphonsoeubanks1728]

There is no goodwill associated with Christmas, just alot of delusional people... Because jo matter what anybody says or feels... Its a demonic pagan holiday, so there is no good that can really me associated with. Dont believe me though. We live in the information age. It is pretty easy to find out on your own.

[@andylikesstuffchannel]

You lot dreaming up history on acid