Stanley Kubrick - Ein Leben für den Film
Seen it?2001 | 141 min | Documentary
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It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 2 hr 21 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 16K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jan Harlan
- Tom CruiseSelf - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator
- Barbara KronerSelf - Stanley Kubrick's Sister
- Steven MarcusSelf - Professor, Stanley Kubrick's Schoolfriend
- Alexander SingerSelf
- Paul MazurskySelf
- Jack NicholsonSelf
- Shelley DuvallSelf
- Matthew ModineSelf
- Sydney PollackSelf
- Christiane KubrickSelf