6 Shots From 6 Films: Special Stanley Kubrick Edition

Posted on July 26, 2025 by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Or More Shots From 4 Or More Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films lets the visuals do the talking!

On this date, 97 years ago, Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City. The rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of one of the world’s greatest directors, here are….

6 Shots From 6 Stanley Kubrick Films

The Killing (1956, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Lucien Ballard)

Paths of Glory (1957, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Georg Kraus)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

Barry Lyndon (1975, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

12 Shots From 12 Films: Special Stanley Kubrick Edition

Posted on July 26, 2023 by Lisa Marie Bowman

On this date, 95 years ago, Stanley Kubrick was born in New York City. The rest, as they say, is history.

In honor of one of the world’s greatest directors, here are….

12 Shots From 12 Stanley Kubrick Films

Fear and Desire (1953, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Stanley Kubrick)

The Killing (1956, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Lucien Ballard)

Paths of Glory (1957, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Georg Kraus)

Spartacus (1960, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Russell Metty)

Lolita (1962, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Oswald Morris)

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964, dir. Stanley Kubrick, DP: Gilbert Taylor)

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Geoffrey Unsworth)

A Clockwork Orange (1971, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

Barry Lyndon (1975, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

The Shining (1980, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: John Alcott)

Full Metal Jacket (1987, dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Douglas Milsome)

Eyes Wide Shut (1999. dir by Stanley Kubrick, DP: Larry Smith)

Crime Does Not Pay: Stanley Kubrick’s THE KILLING (United Artists 1956)

Posted on May 31, 2018 by gary loggins

cracked rear viewer

Before Stanley Kubrick became Stanley Kubrick, he made a pair of low-budget crime dramas in the mid-50’s that are standouts in the film noir canon. The second of these, THE KILLING, is a perfect movie in every way imaginable, showing flashes of the director’s genius behind the camera, featuring just about the toughest cast you’re likely to find in a film noir, and the toughest dialog as well, courtesy of hard-boiled author Jim Thompson.

THE KILLING is done semi-documentary style (with narration by Art Gilmore), and follows the planning, execution, and aftermath of a two million dollar racetrack heist. Sterling Hayden plays the mastermind behind the bold robbery, a career criminal looking for one last score. He’s aided and abetted by a moneyman (Jay C. Flippen ), a track bartender (Joe Sawyer ), a teller (Elisha Cook Jr. ), and a crooked cop (Ted de Corsia ). He…

View original post 412 more words

4 Shots From 4 Films: Stanley Kubrick, The Early Years

Posted on July 26, 2016 by gary loggins

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking. Stanley Kubrick was born on this date in 1928. Beginning as a photographer, Kubrick moved to motion pictures and became one of the most influential filmmakers in history. Here are 4 Shots from the early career of Stanley Kubrick, movie maker: