In 1968, when
Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of
2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: “It’s not a message I ever intended to convey in words.
2001 is a nonverbal experience… I tried to create
a visual experience, one that directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.”
Now available as part of our
Bibliotheca Universalis series,
The Stanley Kubrick Archives borrows from the director’s philosophy. From the opening sequence of
Killer’s Kiss to the final frames of
Eyes Wide Shut, it allows the masterful visuals of Kubrick’s films to impress through
a sequence of compelling, mesmerizing stills. We uncover Kubrick’s creative process through
fascinating archival material, including
set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and
shooting schedules.
Accompanying the visual and archival material are
essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of
Kubrick’s best interviews. The result is a visual, archival, and scholarly journey through masterworks of 20th-century cinema and the meticulous mind of the director behind them.
