Stanley Kubrick Quotes

A collection of quotes by Stanley Kubrick.

Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) was a renowned American filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential directors in the history of cinema. Born in the Bronx, New York, Kubrick developed a fascination with photography at a young age and began his career as a photographer for Look magazine. His keen eye for composition and detail would later become a hallmark of his filmmaking style.

Kubrick made his directorial debut in 1953 with the film "Fear and Desire," but it was his subsequent work that established his reputation as a master filmmaker. Throughout his career, he directed a diverse range of genres, including film noir, war, science fiction, and psychological thrillers. Some of his most notable films include "A Clockwork Orange," "2001: A Space Odyssey," "The Shining," and "Full Metal Jacket." Kubrick displayed a meticulous approach to his craft, involving himself in every aspect of the filmmaking process and painstakingly perfecting every detail.

Known for his technical innovation, visual storytelling, and thought-provoking themes, Kubrick received critical acclaim and numerous accolades, including several Academy Award nominations. Despite being notoriously private and reclusive, his films continue to inspire and challenge audiences, making him one of the most respected and enduring figures in cinema. Stanley Kubrick's artistic legacy remains an unparalleled contribution to the world of filmmaking.

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.

If it can be written, or thought, it can be filmed.

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Thought Written

The destruction of this universe would have no significance

The destruction of this universe would have no significance on a cosmic scale.

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Science Destruction Universe Stanley Kubrick

Perhaps it sounds ridiculous, but the best thing that young

Perhaps it sounds ridiculous, but the best thing that young filmmakers should do is to get hold of a camera and some film and make a movie of any kind at all.

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Best

If you can talk brilliantly enough about a problem, it can c

If you can talk brilliantly enough about a problem, it can create the consoling illusion that it has been mastered.

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Problems

A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has wh

A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has when he buys himself some paper.

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Freedom

The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the

The great nations have always acted like gangsters, and the small nations like prostitutes.

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Great

A film is -- or should be -- more like music than like ficti

A film is -- or should be -- more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings.

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Film / Filmmaking / Movies

The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can

The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.

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Art

A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction

A film is - or should be - more like music than like fiction. It should be a progression of moods and feelings. The theme, what's behind the emotion, the meaning, all that comes later.

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Movies