Author Description

Maestro. Genius. Legend. Respected. Celebrated. Worshipped. Stanley Kubrick is one of the most famous and discussed filmmakers, yet much about his work remains mysterious. For the past twenty years, Filippo Ulivieri has interviewed Kubrick’s closest collaborators and associates, gathering firsthand accounts of his films’ creation and the director’s personality. He has also delved into archives, uncovering production documents, memos, correspondence, and never-before-seen material. This collection features Ulivieri’s most up-to-date research, challenging myths, misconceptions, clichés, and false theories about Stanley Kubrick’s life and films. Think you know Kubrick? Think again.