Patrick Webster

Love and Death in Kubrick

A Critical Study of the Films from Lolita through Eyes Wide Shut

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Produktbeschreibung

The films of Stanley Kubrick have left an indelible mark on the history of American cinema. This text explores the auteur's legacy, specifically positioning his body of work within the context of cultural theory. A single chapter is devoted to each of Kubrick's seven films: Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut. Particular attention is paid to the role of love and death in Kubrick's films, emphasizing his innovative exploration of love and sex, and the portrayal of mortality via masculine violence.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: McFarland
• Seitenzahl: 334
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Dezember 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 20mm
• Gewicht: 544g
• ISBN-13: 9780786459162
• ISBN-10: 0786459166
• Artikelnr.: 30211460

Autorenporträt

Patrick Webster is a musician, writer and university lecturer. A graduate and postgraduate of the University of Leeds, he has written on subjects including the films of Stanley Kubrick, the songs of Bob Dylan, the television drama, The West Wing, as well as other issues such as ecology and dyslexia. He lives in Leeds, in the North of England.

Inhaltsangabe

Table of Contents Acknowledgments Preface Introduction 1.
Lolita: A Shadow of a Shadow 2.
Dr. Strangelove, or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb: An Immodest Proposal 3.
2001: A Space Odyssey: To In
nity and Beyond 4.
A Clockwork Orange: Strange Fruit 5.
The Shining: The Misuses of Enchantment 6.
Full Metal Jacket: The Law of the Father 7.
Eyes Wide Shut: Twelve and a Half Afterword: A.I.: A Real Boy Conclusion Appendix 1: The Early Films Appendix 2: Lolita Appendix 3: Dr. Strangelove Appendix 4: 2001: A Space Odyssey Appendix 5: Napoleon Appendix 6: A Clockwork Orange Appendix 7: Barry Lyndon Appendix 8: The Shining Appendix 9: Full Metal Jacket Appendix 10: Eyes Wide Shut Appendix 11: Auteur Theory Appendix 12: Unmade Projects Appendix 13: Remakes and Reworkings Appendix 14: Published Screenplays Appendix 15: Academy Awards Appendix 16: A Kubrick Miscellany Notes Bibliography Index