An introduction to the filmmaker and his life and work

1. Stanley Kubrick The Man. The Movies. The Legend.

2. Outline Not a Boy Wonder Chess and Cameras Teen Phenom Starts with Shorts The Indie Movies The Studio Movies Kubrick the Man Kubrick the Legend The Kubrick Legacy Conclusions Questions

3. No Boy Wonder Poor student in middle school Mildly autistic? Sent from Bronx to live with uncle Returns no better Father, M.D., at loss how to help

4. Chess and Cameras Father teaches him chess Stanley becomes obsessed Father gives him a still camera Stanley becomes obsessed, again Stanley's grades improve

5. Teen Phenom Shutterbug for his high school Snaps an iconic picture Gets a pro gig Drops out of college to take pics Hustles chess for spending loot

6. Starts with Shorts Starts to obsess about movies Unimpressed by what he sees Convinced he can do better Self-finances a documentary short Sells the short; makes 2 more; ready for features

7. The Indie Movies Rich Uncle = First 2 Features Kubrick/Harris: The Killing Paths of Glory From Drax to Spartacus; Kirk Douglas Indecency Charges - Lolita Dr. Strangelove

8. The Studio Movies Early Period 2001 - the ultimate trip Napoleon Alex Burgess remade - A Clockwork Orange Barry Lyndon - From NASA with love

9. The Studio Movies Later Period The Shining Full Metal Jacket Aryan Papers Eyes Wide Shut A. I.

10. Kubrick the Man July 26, 1928 - March 7, 1999 Licensed pilot Married three times before age 30 Relocated to UK after Lolita Gadget freak Recluse since ACO death threats Survived by 3rd wife and 3 daughters

11. Kubrick the Legend Records: First candle-lit movie scene Most takes for one scene Myths: Faked Moon landing Wore football helmet in car

12. The Kubrick Legacy Acolytes: Steven Spielberg George Lucas James Cameron Peter Jackson P. T. Anderson Aborted script coming to screen: Killer at Large

13. Conclusions Eccentric, Yes Autistic, hard to prove Innovative moviemaker who hated making movies Challenged audience about the irrational

14. Questions? Which movies are Kubrick's masterpieces? Why did Kubrick make so few movies? Discussion continues online: stanleykubricksnapoleon