Kubrick

An Analysis of the Evolution of Kubrick's Technique in His Early Films

In contrast to his later films (A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut), the films of Stanley Kubrick's early career may be seen as far more conventional in terms of plot, camera work, and realism. While such pictures as "Day of the Fight" and Fear and Desire are by no means reflections of the director's early innocence or naivety, they did appeal to contemporary conservatism, whether as informational pieces or as a melodramatic war stories. Nonetheless, Kubrick's early work reveals the director's creativity, originality, and willingness to explore complex and controversial themes. From "Flying Padre" to Paths of Glory and Lolita, the first part of Kubrick's oeuvre captures a time and place in American history that is at once as stylish and straightforward as it is melodramatic and contentious. This paper will show how Kubrick's...
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