Tribute to the Master: Stanley Kubrick

It was about a year back that I was introduced to the work of this cinematic genius at IIM B.

I watched all his movies in the forthcoming weeks.

His enthralling work prompted me to research more and more about him.

As a student of film-making, I find Kubrick’s influence in the work of almost all good directors who succeeded Kubrick’s generation.

So much so that, film-makers like Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Quentin Tarantino have cited Kubrick as a source of inspiration in some of their interviews.

Kubrick has made only 13 major films in his lifetime; his critics owe this to his methodical slowness, but his fans would like to differ :-)

Almost all his movies rank among the classics in their respective genre.

His portfolio of films is unmatched in terms of variety.

Some of the recommended classics: (in the order of my personal favorites :-) )

- A Clockwork Orange
- 2001: A Space Odyssey
- Lolita
- Full Metal Jacket
- Dr. Strangelove
- The Shining
- Eyes Wide Shut

Watch these movies for stylish camera work, unique narration and effortless realization of complex characters on-screen which are easier to pen down.

If you haven’t seen his movies, you are definitely missing out on some seriously original stuff in the age of plagiarism. Watch them!

Cheers to Cinema!