The STANLEY KUBRICK, season runs 1st April – 31st May 2019.
BritFlicks Podcast host Stuart Wright talks with Gaffer, Cinematographer and Director, Larry Smith.
Larry worked with Stanley Kubrick on Barry Lyndon, The Shining and was the Cinematographer on Kubrick's final film, Eyes wide shut. Larry has also recently directed action drama TRAFFICKER, which is set for release in the US on 27th April 2019.
Stanley Kubrick films screening in the season at BFI Southbank:
Day of the Fight (1951)
A short doc about boxer Walter Cartier during the height of his career
Flying Padre (1951)
A short doc about a Catholic priest whose parish is so large that he has to travel by light aircraft from one isolated place to another
The Seafarers (1953)
A short doc commissioned by the Seafarers International Union.
Killer’s Kiss (1955)
A film noir revolving around a has-been boxer and a dance-hall dancer.
The Killing (1956)
A film noir about an ex-con trying to steal $2 million in a racetrack robbery scheme.
Paths of Glory (1957)
After refusing to attack an enemy position, a general accuses a group of soldiers of cowardice and their commanding officer must defend them.
Spartacus (1960)
An epic historical drama, written by Dalton Trumbo, and inspired by the life story of the gladiator Spartacus.
Lolita (1961)
A jet-black satire adapted from Vladimir Nabokov’s highly controversial novel.
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
The classic Cold War satire starring Peter Sellers in three roles.
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
The seminal sci-fi epic written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke.
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
The chilling adaptation of Anthony Burgess’ decline-of-civilisation novel.
A Clockwork Orange is re-released in cinemas around the UK from 5 April? https://www.clockworkorangetickets.co.uk/
Barry Lyndon (1975)
The majestic story of the rise and fall of Barry Lyndon set in 18th-century Europe.
The Shining (1980)
The infamous psychological horror film starring Jack Nicholson and Shelley Duvall.
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War, two U.S. Marines, Joker and Pyle, struggle through boot camp under their abusive drill instructor.
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Kubricks final film, released posthumously, featuring a fragile relationship played out by then-couple Nicole Kidman and Tom Cruise.
AI (Steven Spielberg, 2001)
while not directed by Kubrick, AI features in the season due to Kubrick’s prolonged attempts to adapt Supertoys Last All Summer Long, the short story on which it was based; after years of development work by Kubrick, he handed the project to Spielberg who completed the film two years after Kubrick’s death.
For more info visit www.bfi.org.uk/
There is also a Stanley Kubrick exhibition at the Design Museum 26 April - 15th September 2019.
