THE STANLEY KUBRICK ARCHIVE - XXL

The first book to explore Stanley Kubrick's archives is also the mostcomprehensive study of the filmmaker to datePart 1: The films In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysicalsignificance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: "It's not a message Iever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience.... Itried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalizedpigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotionaland philosophic content." The philosophy behind Part I borrows from thisline of thinking: from the opening sequence of Killer's Kiss to the finalframes of Eyes Wide Shut, Kubrick's complete films will be presentedchronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements. A completelynonverbal experience. Part 2: The Creative Process Divided into chapters chronologically by film, Part 2 brings to life thecreative process of Kubrick's filmmaking by presenting a remarkablecollection of material from his archives, including photographs, props,posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents,screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules. Accompanying thevisual material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written byand about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubrick's best interviews.