Stanley Kubrick Wikipedia. Stanley Kubrick, aged 2. Stanley Kubrick July 2. March 7, 1. 99. 9 was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, editor, and photographer. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors in cinematic history. His films, which are mostly adaptations of novels or short stories, cover a wide range of genres, and are noted for their realism, dark humor, unique cinematography, extensive set designs, and evocative use of music. Kubrick was raised in the Bronx, New York City, and attended William Howard Taft High School from 1. Microsoft Corp. stock price, stock quotes and financial overviews from MarketWatch. Shane Stanley, Producer Gridiron Gang. At sixteen years old, Shane had already received his first Emmy Award for his work on Desperate Passage 1987 which starred. Although he only received average grades, Kubrick displayed a keen interest in literature, photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating from high school. After working as a photographer for Look magazine in the late 1. Hollywood film, The Killing, for United Artists in 1. This was followed by two collaborations with Kirk Douglas, the war picture Paths of Glory 1. Spartacus 1. 96. His reputation as a filmmaker in Hollywood grew, and he was approached by Marlon Brando to film what would become One Eyed Jacks 1. Brando eventually decided to direct it himself. Creative differences arising from his work with Douglas and the film studios, a dislike of Hollywood, and a growing concern about crime in America prompted Kubrick to move to the United Kingdom in 1. Hd Quality 1985-1986 Watch. His home at Childwickbury Manor in Hertfordshire, which he shared with his wife Christiane, became his workplace, where he did his writing, research, editing, and management of production details. This allowed him to have almost complete artistic control over his films, but with the rare advantage of having financial support from major Hollywood studios. His first British productions were two films with Peter Sellers, Lolita 1. Dr. Strangelove 1. A demanding perfectionist, Kubrick assumed control over most aspects of the filmmaking process, from direction and writing to editing, and took painstaking care with researching his films and staging scenes, working in close coordination with his actors and other collaborators. He often asked for several dozen retakes of the same scene in a movie, which resulted in many conflicts with his casts. Despite the resulting notoriety among actors, many of Kubricks films broke new ground in cinematography. The scientific realism and innovative special effects of 2. A Space Odyssey 1. Inexpensive Stanley London Brass Compasses and Nautical Collectibles. Most compasses can be custom engraved and shipped the same day. Beautiful antique reproductions. Nortons Riverside Crystal River Has Everything For a Great Time with our Great Menu, Great Prices, Free WiFi and 18 Flat Screens open 1100 Am to 200 AM. Taeko Fukao, an internationallyacclaimed contemporary Jazz singer from Kyoto, Japan, based in New York City. Discography Wonderland 2013 Flat Nine Records VOICE. Oscar, for Best Visual Effects. Steven Spielberg has referred to the film as his generations big bang, and it is regarded as one of the greatest films ever made. For the 1. 8th century period film Barry Lyndon 1. Kubrick obtained lenses developed by Zeiss for NASA, to film scenes under natural candlelight. With The Shining 1. Steadicam for stabilized and fluid tracking shots. While many of Kubricks films were controversial and initially received mixed reviews upon releaseparticularly A Clockwork Orange 1. Kubrick pulled from circulation in the UK following a mass media frenzymost were nominated for Oscars, Golden Globes, or BAFTA Awards, and underwent critical reevaluations. His last film, Eyes Wide Shut, was completed shortly before his death in 1. Flat-Stanley-illustration-007.jpg' alt='Watch Flat Stanley ' title='Watch Flat Stanley ' />Early lifeeditKubrick was born in the Lying In Hospital at 3. Second Avenue in Manhattan, New York City, to a Jewish family. He was the first of two children of Jacob Leonard Kubrick May 2. October 1. 9, 1. 98. Jack or Jacques, and his wife Sadie Gertrude Kubrick ne Perveler October 2. April 2. 3, 1. 98. Gert. His sister, Barbara Mary Kubrick, was born in May 1. Jack Kubrick, whose parents and paternal grandparents were of Polish Jewish, Austrian Jewish, and Romanian Jewish origin,1 was a doctor, graduating from the New York Homeopathic Medical College in 1. Kubricks mother, the child of Austrian Jewish immigrants. Kubricks great grandfather, Hersh Kubrick also spelled Kubrik or Kubrike, arrived at Ellis Island via Liverpool by ship on December 2. Stanleys grandfather Elias, to start a new life with a younger woman. Elias Kubrick followed in 1. At Stanleys birth, the Kubricks lived in an apartment at 2. Clinton Avenue in the Bronx. Although his parents had been married in a Jewish ceremony, Kubrick did not have a religious upbringing, and would later profess an atheistic view of the universe. By the district standards of the West Bronx, the family was fairly wealthy, his father earning a good income as a physician. Soon after his sisters birth, Kubrick began schooling in Public School 3 in the Bronx, and moved to Public School 9. June 1. 93. 8. Although his IQ was discovered to be above average, his attendance was poor, and he missed 5. He displayed an interest in literature from a young age, and began reading Greek and Roman myths and the fables of the Grimm brothers which instilled in him a lifelong affinity with Europe. He spent most Saturdays during the summer watching the New York Yankees, and would later photograph two boys watching the game in an assignment for Look magazine to emulate his own childhood excitement with baseball. When Kubrick was 1. Jack taught him chess. The game remained a lifelong interest of Kubricks,1. Kubrick, who later became a member of the United States Chess Federation, explained that chess helped him develop patience and discipline in making decisions. At the age of 1. 3, Kubricks father bought him a Graflex camera, triggering a fascination with still photography. He befriended a neighbor, Marvin Traub, who shared his passion for photography. Traub had his own darkroom, where the young Kubrick and he would spend many hours perusing photographs and watching the chemicals magically make images on photographic paper. The two indulged in numerous photographic projects for which they roamed the streets looking for interesting subjects to capture, and spent time in local cinemas studying films. Freelance photographer Weegee Arthur Fellig had a considerable influence on Kubricks development as a photographer Kubrick would later hire Fellig as the special stills photographer for Dr. Strangelove 1. 96. As a teenager, Kubrick was also interested in jazz, and briefly attempted a career as a drummer. Kubrick attended William Howard Taft High School from 1. One of his classmates was Edith Gormezano, later known as the singer Eydie Gorme. Though he joined the schools photographic club, which permitted him to photograph the schools events in their magazine, he was a mediocre student, with a meager 6. Introverted and shy, Kubrick had a low attendance record, and often skipped school to watch double feature films. He graduated in 1. Second World War, eliminated hope of higher education. Later in life, Kubrick spoke disdainfully of his education and of contemporary American schooling as a whole, maintaining that schools were ineffective in stimulating critical thinking and student interest. His father was disappointed in his sons failure to achieve excellence in school, of which he felt Stanley was fully capable. Jack also encouraged Stanley to read from the formers library at home, while at the same time permitting Stanley to take up photography as a serious hobby. Photographic careeredit. Kubrick with showgirl Rosemary Williams in 1. While still in high school, Kubrick was chosen as an official school photographer for a year. In the mid 1. 94. City College of New York. Eventually, he sold a photographic series to Look magazine, having taken a photo to Helen OBrian, head of the photographic department, who purchased it without hesitation for 2. It was printed on June 2. Kubrick supplemented his income by playing chess for quarters in Washington Square Park and various Manhattan chess clubs. Photo of Chicago taken by Kubrick for Look magazine, 1. In 1. 94. 6, he became an apprentice photographer for Look and later a full time staff photographer. CBC Sports Video. Change to. Sport or Show. Road to the Olympic Games. Must Watch. CBC Sports Originals. NHLCFLNFLMLBNBACurling. Skiing. Sliding. Snowboarding. Figure Skating. Speed Skating. Aquatics. Gymnastics. Track and Field. Tennis. Soccer. Rugby. Golf. Gillette World Sport. Spruce Meadows. Calgary Stampede.