Review of Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures (2001) by Dustin D — 01 Apr 2016

As a biography, it's very much by-the-book, serving mostly as a Wiki page shot on film. It's subject, however, was so fascinating and made such a huge contribution to the world of cinema that, even the most standard telling of his life makes for good viewing.

It's certainly a homage to Kubrick and if you want something a little more nuanced than that then look elsewhere. Personally, I think Kubrick's legacy is strong enough for me to look over all of the lip-service (or to simply agree with it sometimes, if I'm honest).

What's interesting about this one though is that, due to his reclusiveness, no one involved really seems to understand Kubrick and we're often left with more questions than answers, which should suit Kubrick fans just fine.

Even if you aren't much of a fan though, or rather, you just aren't that interested in the man himself- this film still gives some good insight into the making of some very well-received pieces of cinema and so there's still value here.

Worth a watch for film fans but probably a great bore if you aren't familiar with Kubrick or any of his films.