Kubrick

'Nobody could make a film like Stanley Kubrick. ' Steven Spielberg. Kubrick's interest in observing human folly produced some of the most important works of art of the twentieth century, including 2001: A Space Odyssey. , A Clockwork Orange. , Dr. Strangelove. , Barry Lyndon. and The Shining. Based on Kubrick's archive, as well as new interviews with family members and those who worked with him, Kubrick: An Odyssey. offers comprehensive, in-depth coverage of Kubrick's personal, public and working life. This long-awaited, new biography dispels the myths surrounding the allegedly reclusive director, who spent his career determined to transcend traditional film-making. 'Kolker and Abrams have unearthed some superb new facts about the director. ' The Times. , 'Book of the Week''An authoritative portrait of the director. Filled with striking behind-the-scenes stories and elevated by a keen understanding of Kubrick's style, this is a biography as monumental as its subject. ' Publishers Weekly. 'Myths are debunked, and everyone from the Kubrick obsessive to the casual fan will be beguiled. ' Guardian.