Stanley Kubrick was his own harshest critic. We all have projects that we're more proud of than others. Sometimes, despite our best intentions, things go awry. That's part of the magic of creating. And no one is left behind in these feelings unless they're delusional. Even Stanley Kubrick felt this way. Kubrick is legendary for how precise he wanted his films. He did many takes, obsessively edited, and we got to reap the benefits. But there was almost a Kubrick film we never saw. As legend has it, Kubrick hates his first feature film, Fear and Desire. You can watch it below, for free. Released in 1953, the movie was self-financed through money Kubrick made selling his photography. It was a scathing anti-war film that starred Paul Mazursky. Even back then, Kubrick was developing his legend. Mazursky recalled, “I thought he was a crazy guy with black eyes.” Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Monday, 14 June, 2021