Behind the Scenes with Stanley Kubrick

Some of my favorite movies of all time were directed by Stanley Kubrick- The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and A Clockwork Orange. And some of his movies I really disliked, even though I still liked his directing, such as 2001, Dr. Stangelove and Eyes Wide Shut.

And despite how much I like his skills as a director, I never got much of a chance to see him work behind the scenes. Was he a crazed genius? Was he domineering over the actors? Or was he quiet, preferring to work through handlers and editors?

Turns out he looks like an agreeable fellow. You can see an awesome behind the scenes documentary of Kubrick’s daughter, Vivian, which shows her dad and Jack Nicholson at work on The Shining, my favorite Kubrick flick. Jack and Kubrick at their very best! Click the video below to watch the 4-part series.