{"product_id":"the-stanley-kubrick-archives-9783836508896","title":"The Stanley Kubrick Archives","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"The \u003cem\u003eStanley Kubrick Archives\u003c\/em\u003e showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and I circled it like curious apes.\" --\u003cem\u003eTime Out, \u003c\/em\u003eNew York\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is the \u003cstrong\u003efirst book to explore Stanley Kubrick's archives\u003c\/strong\u003e and the \u003cstrong\u003emost comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date\u003c\/strong\u003e. In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of \u003cem\u003e2001: A Space Odyssey\u003c\/em\u003e, he replied: \"It's not a message I ever intended to convey in words. \u003cem\u003e2001\u003c\/em\u003e is a nonverbal experience.... I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content.\" The philosophy behind Part 1 of \u003cem\u003eThe Stanley Kubrick Archives\u003c\/em\u003e borrows from this line of thinking: from the opening sequence of \u003cem\u003eKiller's Kiss\u003c\/em\u003e to the final frames of \u003cem\u003eEyes Wide Shut\u003c\/em\u003e, Kubrick's complete films are \u003cstrong\u003epresented chronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements\u003c\/strong\u003e. A completely nonverbal experience.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The second part of the book brings to life the creative process of Kubrick's filmmaking by presenting a remarkable \u003cstrong\u003ecollection of mostly unseen material from his archives\u003c\/strong\u003e, including photographs, props, posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Accompanying the visual material are \u003cstrong\u003eessays by noted Kubrick scholars\u003c\/strong\u003e, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of \u003cstrong\u003eKubrick's best interviews\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastle, Alison:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Alison Castle received a BA in philosophy from Columbia University and an MA in photography and film from NYU\/International Center of Photography. She is editor of photography, film, and design titles, including Some Like It Hot, The Stanley Kubrick Archives, Linda McCartney. Life in Photographs, and Marc Newson. Works.","brand":"Taschen","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50707607126290,"sku":"9783836508896","price":70.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f3b542e3-79a4-4236-a560-fdb2822aecc2.jpg?v=1734500284","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-stanley-kubrick-archives-9783836508896","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}