Where was Stanley Kubrick from?
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USA
Later reclusive in England.
💡 Did you know? Kubrick was notorious as a perfectionist, for a single scene he would sometimes have his actors do over a hundred takes.
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Which science-fiction film did Kubrick make in 1968?
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2001: A Space Odyssey
In almost every genre.
💡 Did you know? For the groundbreaking space effects of „2001“ (1968), Kubrick developed techniques that revolutionised special effects: entirely without computers.
What was Kubrick notorious for?
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perfectionism
Scenes often repeated dozens of times.
💡 Did you know? Kubrick moved to England and shot almost everything in the studio there: control over every detail mattered more to him than real locations.
What does Kubrick's cinema stand for?
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visually powerful
Every detail considered.
💡 Did you know? Kubrick's perfectly symmetrical shots and slow camera moves are instantly recognisable.
What is special about Kubrick's work?
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many genres
From sci-fi to horror.
💡 Did you know? Kubrick mastered almost every genre: from period drama to science fiction, horror and satire („Dr. Strangelove“).
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Which director is shown here?
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Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick was a US director whose visually powerful, perfectionist films (from „2001“ to „The Shining“) are considered milestones.
💡 Did you know? He was such a notorious perfectionist that he would have single scenes redone over a hundred times.
In which year was Stanley Kubrick born?
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1928
Born: 26 July 1928 in New York City
In which year did Stanley Kubrick die?
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1999
Died: 7 March 1999 in England, aged 70
Where was Stanley Kubrick born?
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New York City
Born: 26 July 1928 in New York City
How old was Stanley Kubrick at death?
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70
Died: 7 March 1999 in England, aged 70
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