Kubrick by Kubrick
Seen it?2020 | 74 min | Documentary, History
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and soft box office. 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 and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
American filmmaker Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999), one of the greatest in history, but also one of the most reserved, gave few interviews throughout his long career, and none of them were filmed. A first-person journey through his life and work, based on a recorded conversation with French film critic Michel Climent.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
82% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 4K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Grégory Monro
- Stanley KubrickSelf (archive footage)
- Kirk DouglasSelf (archive footage)
- James MasonSelf (archive footage)
- Christiane KubrickSelf (archive footage)
- Malcolm McDowellSelf (archive footage)
- Michel CimentSelf (archive footage)
- Marisa BerensonSelf (archive footage)
- Sterling HaydenSelf (archive footage)
- Shelley DuvallSelf (archive footage)
- Jack NicholsonSelf (archive footage)