Through the Horrific Eyes of Stanley Kubrick

Through the Horrific Eyes of Stanley Kubrick


According to Wendy Carlos, Stanley Kubrick was “a demanding, even obsessive person of great depth who is trying to find the optimum answer for the smallest decision, however much time and effort it takes.” His movies demonstrate a well thought out array of military and animalistic reactions, which stem from the hardships life throws us. Whether those hardships stem from pressures a higher-ranking official exhibits, as was depicted in, Paths of Glory; or the mental pressure exhibited on the human body in a time of war, as scene in Full Metal Jacket. Kubrick portrays these feelings through extreme, “close-ups of intensely emotional faces.” (ImdB) These close ups allow the viewer to realize the emotional anguish, which the characters face throughout the movie. Stanley Kubrick’s movies create a realistic atmosphere that frightens most, and repulses many, but his movies blend together great cinematography and acting t...