Steve Trimingham: 07/24/01
As a mere apprentice film maker and screen writer, my yard stick has been and always will be the films of Stanley Kubrick. His intellect, insight, clarity, boldness, originality and sheer creative force has been an inspiration to me and his work will remain. We all miss your mind...
Anonymous: 07/23/01
I can only imagine that wherever you are right now, you are looking at it through a proverbial lens and storyboarding the trip for film. Great work you left behind on earth! Cheers Stan.
Anonymous: 07/14/01
What were you thinking, involving Spielberg in the production of A.I.? Stan, you really effed up. That movie had me thinking about a world where a robot director-incapable of expressing any real love without John Williams' swelling strings to underscore the moment- hijacks a would-be great movie from a legendary director's cold, dead hands and proceeds to demolish the central theme with every clichéd, hackneyed sanitized notion he can muster.
Anonymous: 07/12/01
Although I am only 12, I feel that it is still possible for me to appreciate the quality of Mr. Kubrick's films. Although I have not been exposed to much of his work, I know that I will continue to watch his movies in awe of the genius of him.
Anonymous: 07/12/01
Stanley Kubrick, The Master Filmmaker, The Cinema Genius, The Man of The Millennium. To state the obvious Stanley Kubrick, without a question, is the most brilliant director to ever grace the film industry. There is no exception when it comes to filmmaking, Stanley Kubrick is the Godly King. His artistic visions and mind of mastery are too extraordinary to put into words. Stanley Kubrick is a pure artist and cinema mastermind/visionary. Artistry and style oozes out of everything he puts his mind to, and he expresses that finesse through his speech and films. All of his films provoke an intense vision of artistic reality, along with deep thought, emotion, and utter amazement at his superior ingenious. Stanley is one of the only directors to show his superb visions as a true art form. His master skill shows the world that not every director is some Hollywood-bought star that just tries to make the ticket-buyers happy. I think out of all of Kubrick's great masterpieces, Stanley shows off his exquisite talent the most in my personal favorites: A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, and The Shining. Now, I think I better come to a close as I can write about my admiration of Stanley Kubrick all day long. Even though late, my condolences and deepest sympathy go out to the Kubrick family as I have shared their tears and cried from my heart over the loss of one of Earth's most memorable human beings.
Anonymous: 07/10/01
I just bought the new and remastered Stanley Kubrick collection on DVD. What a terrific treat! I've loved his films ever since I could remember. I remember seeing the videotape of A Clockwork Orange for the first time. It scared me to death, but I kept being drawn to it. I really enjoyed the documentary on Stanley's life. Stanley seemed to be such a great dad, and I know that his daughters and son and Christiane miss him terribly. I loved watching him try to convince his daughters that he is always even tempered. I also thought it was great to show Stanley getting irritated with Anya about moving her brother off the playground equipment because Stanley was trying to shoot his home movie. Even making home movies, he was still the perfectionist. Thank you Jan Harlan for giving Kubrick's fans this everlasting love letter to one of the finest movie directors ever. Stanley, your legacy will live on.
Kip (Pethly@hotmail.com): 07/07/01
By losing Stanley Kubrick, cinema in general may be hopeless. He was among the only modern film directors to show film as an art form to provoke thought, rather than as a "flick," to pass the time. Several of his films have so much thought and genius put into them that it's simply mind-blowing. Artistic cinema is slowly dying off as many directors simply try to please the audience rather than put their vision into their films, but we will always have Kubrick's films to remind us how great a film can be. If only film had more Kubricks.
Anonymous: 07/07/01
I must admit that my first exposure to Stanley Kubrick was watching "Dr. Strangelove" in a theater in the late 1960's. I was laughing hysterically through much of it. The rest of the people in the theater were silent. My date was telling me to shut up - I just couldn't stop laughing... Years later, I became aware of the genius of Mr. Kubrick.. I do not find all of his films enjoyable or entertaining, but they are never dull! Recently I purchased a DVD of "The Shining" and very much enjoyed the documentary footage shot by Stanley's daughter... WOW! Thanks are not enough to express the lifetime of work that Stanley gave to us. Fortunately, future generations will be able to experience the awesome power of his films digitally. Thank you, Stanley. I am sorry I hardly got to know you.
(Think@poetic.com): 07/06/01
As an aspiring writer, studying actor, hopeful practicing independent film director, some of the things I wished to do prior to death was to see a Tom Waits Concert, and, at the least, talk to Stanley Kubrick, if not work with him. Now, I cannot do that, but the respect remains. Thank you, sir. You will be missed.
Anonymous: 07/02/01
To the Kubricks: Stanley was one of the best there was. His collaboration with Arthur C. Clarke was way out there, and yet down to Earth, if you know what I mean. Very inspirational. Contact with other intelligence, wouldn't that be wonderful!
Anonymous: 07/01/01
Stanley Kubrick is best and the best there ever will be. All of his works of art are beyond just genius. He is a mastermind. Your films will still remind us of you and how creative you were. I am very sad that I just got to know you after your death. We all will miss you, Stan.
(Hypotheses@mailcity.com): 06/30/01
Do I need to state the obvious? Stanley Kubrick was a directorial genius. It was his film "2001: A Space Odyssey", certainly one of the best 100 films of all time, that turned me on to Mr. Kubrick and eventually nearly all of his preceding and subsequent work. Like everyone who has posted on this page, I think his death leaves an incredible hole in the Pantheon of Film that will take years, maybe even decades, to fill. To Man and His Ability to Think and Reshape His World for Both Good and Ill.
Anonymous: 06/30/01
I read many of the other comments, and instead of a long, heartfelt testimonial, I'll opt for something shorter, and more honest: He was the best there ever was, and ever will be.
Anonymous: 06/29/01
I am writing this after seeing A.I. And while I feel that the movie is the perfect tribute to his legendary career, I feel that I must say something about the man himself. I am proud to live in a country that would allow a man to say some of the things that Kubrick has said with his films. And while his involvement in the film A.I. is debated, I feel that the film culminates his feelings for humanity in general. To this day, some of my most treasured film experiences involve Kubrick films. Dr. Strangelove, Full Metal Jacket, and A Clockwork Orange show a glimpse of the world that nobody wants to think about. He was a man of great integrity to me and despite that I have never met him, his work tells me all about him that I want to know. I will miss you Stanley...
Anonymous: 06/29/01
He was not only one of the greatest directors, but also an expert in every aspect of filmmaking. My favorite movie is 'The Shining'. His incredible talent will be very greatly missed.
J. Ringrose: 06/29/01
Words seem such a un-compelling way of thanking Mr. Kubrick, but I know that language was of great significance to him, and the making of his films. It's ironic that a man so much revered and famous should live within a stone's throw of my house and I should never know. AAHH!! There's the rub - we know so little about the world and the universe, and ourselves - we can even live our lives not knowing what's in our own backyards. There are answers and there are questions but it is not black and white - the real truths are in Technicolor. A man who gives so much of his perception/vision should be remembered for the impact he had and the way he changed our minds, and not for the minor criticisms which sometimes surrounded him. Stanley - I tip my Clockwork Bowler to him and say "There is no film of yours which has not moved me to tears, deep contemplation or sheer awe of your mastery - Thank you". I am now about to embark upon a three year film production course at Sheffield Hallam University, England.
Anonymous: 06/24/01
How do I like Him? No doubt, the late great film director Stanley Kubrick is simply the best. He is like the Sigmund Freud of cinema. His films crept into my consciousness and would not let go. Unfortunately, some seemed to misunderstand him. I think that's because the works of geniuses are a bit complicated. "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." --Shine on, Stan! You will live forever (Take care coz you'll always be the caretaker of all of us).
Joshua Bronson (H) : 06/14/01
Known as a good director was Stanley Kubrick. Known as a great man also was Stanley Kubrick. He lives on in our hearts, and gives us views of his directions. We can now watch other movies directed by other directors, and try to look at them through our minds and try to translate them into Stanley Kubrick's work. Shot down with occasional bad reviews, and lifted with occasional good reviews. Stanley Kubrick survived a bountiful life of 70 years. Although I feel 70 years was not long enough for such an amazing director, and also an inspirational man. There are men who write the movie, but he is the one that puts it all together. Know this Stanley Kubrick wherever you are, that I and many others appreciated and enjoyed your special direction, and your taste of direction. You now must notice that you not only directed movies, but also the hearts of many people, myself included. Live on with us Stanley, and you will be remembered. Farewell my friend, and may peace be on your side.
Anonymous: 06/11/01
I've written many entries on this page because I feel devoted to this man who has given us so many works of art. This, however, shall be my last entry. I feel that the greatest compliments that can be given to him can't be expressed in words. I'm planning to buy the Kubrick Collection being released 6/12/01, and I'm sure it will provide a powerful insight into this man's life and work. It includes a documentary, "Stanley Kubrick: Life in Pictures," which should tell his story extremely well, as it was supervised by his family and fellow directors such as Steven Spielberg, Woody Allen, and other admirers of him. I encourage you all to buy this set, and hope it will remind of the memory of this outstanding director.
Anonymous: 06/10/01
Films, he really knew what their meaning was. And, using a camera, he could make all of us guests of Overlook Hotel, running through its long, endless corridors, as two voices, united as one, would softly say: Hello Danny. Come on play with us. Come on play with us. Forever and ever and ever... Can a film be unforgettable? If yes, this film is The Shining. Thanks, Stanley.
Anonymous: 06/06/01
I am a distant relative of Stanley Kubrick's (his father's father was the brother of my grandmother, Anna Brodsky and I've always admired and enjoyed his films.) My only regret was that I never got to meet him and to know him better. His name and his work in films will live on forever for many generations and for that I am proud.
Anonymous: 05/28/01
There are many great directors. From John Ford, Stanley Kramer, and Roger Corman, to Alfred Hitchcock, Steven Spielberg, and Stanley Kubrick, Stanley by far leaves the most lasting impression in your mind. He's a genius, doing outstanding things with little budgets, like in 2001: A Space Odyssey, Stanley had HAL 9000 sing Daisy while being destroyed, Dr. Strangelove, (Peter Sellers), stopping his arm from saluting Hitler in Dr. Strangelove Or: How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, and those very sexy scenes for the time in the original Lolita. Thanks, Stanley, for what you've done.
Anonymous: 05/23/01
Stanley Kubrick's films are pure masterpieces, films that will be in our hearts forever. No man will ever come close to the genius of Stanley Kubrick.
Anonymous: 05/20/01
The only negative thing I have to say about Stanley Kubrick is that I wish he hadn't kept "Fear and Desire" from being released on video. Everything else about the man is to be considered an example and should give inspiration to all, as it has given inspiration to me. Thanks, Stanley.
Anonymous: 05/03/01
Stanley was the greatest film-maker that there has ever been and we as a race have been privileged to have had him amongst us. 'He was a man - take him for all and all. We shall not see his like again'.
Anonymous: 05/02/01
I consider the actors who have worked with Stanley Kubrick to be some of the luckiest in the world, regardless of their personal feelings about Stanley and his value as a filmmaker. Whoever criticized "A Clockwork Orange" did it because they couldn't accept it or deal with it, which might be understandable. But folks, is threatening the director of the film the answer? What's that going to solve? Why did people blame THAT movie for every single act of violence that occurred in England in the early 70's? Did all these criminals and rapists see "A Clockwork Orange?" It's not good enough to say I don't like "Barry Lyndon" because it's low-paced and boring, or I don't like "The Shining" because it makes me feel uncomfortable. People with that kind of attitude are totally ignoring the artistic aspect of this man's work. True, he was a difficult, disagreeable, perfectionist who had a viewpoint unlike those with whom he worked with. True, he was a man who hated confrontations, and could be harsh to his cast and crew. True, he was a man who was constantly re-evaluating himself and the themes he wanted to present (no two of his films were quite alike.) But anyone who says something stupid like "The man was narrow-minded," or "He was never sure what he wanted to present," or "The man made the same film for forty years," couldn't be more wrong. I only wish he had lived to direct "A.I" and about a dozen more movies (not that I don't think Spielberg can direct "A.I."). Sadly, that's not going to happen. Now, I'm just looking forward to the release of "The New Stanley Kubrick Collection" in June. Thanks, Stanley.
Terry Garrett Elder: 04/28/01
Never has there been, nor will there ever be again, a man with the technical capability, artistic depth, and intellectual supremacy that Kubrick possessed. His films speak with a volume surpassed by none, each having such a distinct emotional ideology and superior quality of direction, that they shock and inspire indefinitely; even those who are not capable of realizing their intricacies. They are often the anti-films and works of art many are afraid to embrace. Only Kubrick-ian films can be this. Forever remember his art and his beauty. It will not surface again for a long time ... In loving memory (You have impacted me in ways I can never hope to repay).
Anonymous: 04/23/01
Peter Sellers, Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Jack Nicholson, Vincent D'Onofrio, Matthew Modine, Keir Dullea, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman. All these fine actors are in my opinion the luckiest people in Hollywood or England. They have all worked with the greatest filmmaker ever: Stanley Kubrick. There are millions of reasons why he is the greatest director, but on of the top 10 is that he brings forth a vision never encountered in the medium of film before. I am late in paying my tribute, but I feel that it is the least I can do for the man who has taught me so much. His films will always be talked about and never forgotten. The man whose films are all adaptations of books or stories. This doesn't mean he is not original. He is by far the most original director ever. His movies can be watched millions of times over and over again and it will be like watching them for the first time. Some of his films are disturbing like Full Metal Jacket and A Clockwork Orange. Some of his movies are disturbing when you look at them more deeply like 2001 and Eyes Wide Shut. But ALL his movies teach you different lessons and, of course dehumanization which is present in ALL his films. Not only a filmmaker but a teacher Stanley Kubrick has taught me a lot and still teaches every time I put 2001 or A Clockwork Orange or anything in the player and watch and be amazed at the beauty. I again envy the people who have met him like the actors I have listed above. The man (I personally think he is much more than that) will be greatly missed. R.I.P.
Steve Adelson: 04/09/01
What made Stanley Kubrick unique amongst other motion picture directors? He is one of the select few who had a definitive style. By this I mean that when you look at one of his movies, you can tell that it was made by him. Orson Welles is another such person possessing this attribute. Stanley Kubrick was a self-taught master in using camera, lens, lighting, juxtaposition and composition to evoke a mood which the audience could feel. Also, with most movies, a person easily forgets what s/he saw just a few days later, but with Kubrick's movies, you often hear people discussing the content weeks, even months after they have seen it. This alone is a tribute to his exacting attention to detail.
Film Student: 04/04/01
He is my master of the light, the prophet of my vision and the ruler of this art. How much I would have loved to meet him once even just for 1 minute. Gratefully, a film student.
Anonymous: 04/03/01
Every time I see the end of DR. STRANGELOVE, I'm amazed. I've seen 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY many times, and I still can't find the words. People saw A CLOCKWORK ORANGE and couldn't believe it. They still can't! He made BARRY LYNDON, which I consider to be another shocking achievement, and he made it between two films that had most people pissing in their pants. He made THE SHINING, which is one continuous flow of music and horror and fear. He made FULL METAL JACKET, which tells the story of another clockwork orange! And then he made EYES WIDE SHUT, which I still haven't seen, but I'm sure it'll be another classic! Stanley, thank you so very much! Once again, I don't have the words to describe how amazing a director you are, or how brilliant your vision is, or how your attention to detail has helped me focus on things that previously seemed unimportant. From "Mein Fuhrer!" to "Open the bod bay doors, HAL!", from "A little bit of the old ultraviolence," to "Here's Johnny!" to "You're so ugly you could be a modern art masterpiece!" It was all you. And so once again, I'll say all that there is to say: Thank you so very much, Stanley.
Mick: 04/01/01
Thank you Mr. Kubrick for allowing me into your universe, even if you never knew me. I'll never forget your ongoing respect for me and all those millions of other people you allowed into your universe. We are eternally grateful. Shine on you crazy diamond.
Anonymous: 03/27/01
Kubrick is a god among cellulose, from "Open the pod door Hal," to the voice of pit bitch 2 in Army of Darkness, the man is a genius.
Anonymous: 03/16/01
There was once a time when I used to sit in front of the TV and watch cartoons for hours on end. That time has gone. I now sit and watch genius unfold and every time I see that spectacle, I am awed. I have seen 2001: A Space Odyssey 86 times (Count 'em, 86!) and still I am awed when I see the brilliance. I watch HAL make his first mistakes when playing chess to his partial death. I watch the eerie beauty that the universe floods Dave with... I was very sad for a while because he didn't make any more movies and then came Eyes Wide Shut. I went to the premiere and when I saw him (though from a distance) I felt as if his presence was filling the air with power and inspiration. He was able to take anything and make it amazing. "I don't like to talk much about 2001 because it's, essentially, a nonverbal experience..." - Director Stanley Kubrick. He will be missed by those of us who have been touched and who wish to follow in his footsteps. He will be missed by those who understood him and those who didn't and he will be missed most of all by those whose imagination and lives he has shaped.
WNS: 03/08/01
Hard to believe that it has been two years, hard to believe. I want to say something, but what else is there? The further away we get, the more we feel the loss. and there are those that never forget, can never forget, because we cannot remember what it was like to not be touched by the work. That is what he did and we are left waiting, for the rest of our lives, for something that we are not quite sure of. This is what he did. and now that's all there is.
Anonymous: 03/06/01
Everything that he touched was magic, terror, action, war, sex, comedy, adventure, Sci-Fi, Gothic, Weird. I can't stand the idea that he is not here making his job, he made the picture of my mind.
Anonymous: 02/23/01
Stanley Kubrick has opened my eyes. Not only are his films influential, but he focused on subjects that were either previously ignored or distorted. He does possess a remarkable vision. After recently seeing "The Making of The Shining," and reading an article about his films in "Premiere" magazine, I now understand his attention to detail as a filmmaker. Thank you, sir. I will be forever grateful.
Bill Brown: 02/02/01
You have, if we know it or not, affected us all in a way Stanley. Although I am young, I still have learned to appreciate the beautiful mastery of your work. The way that you dipped your creative mind into the depths of the human psyche is astounding. The way that you made my very senses tear themselves apart when I listened to that wonderful Beethoven all while Alex committed unthinkable acts. "A Clockwork Orange" both haunted me and left me thinking. That was what made you great. Every time I watch Dr. Strangelove or 2001, I am always left thinking when the credits roll. Every time. that is the sign of a truly great director. In the future, I too hope to direct. I can only hope to somehow attempt to create in your shadow. "Full Metal Jacket" is my favorite. I recall my friend and I watched the entire credits roll, let "Paint it Black" fade away, and then we looked at each other and said "wow". You have touched my very soul. I recently watched The Shining with a group of friends. I saw it when I was about 12 years old. I recall eating sour cream and onion chips for the first time. When I watched it last night, I felt the taste come back to me. Creepy. My friends, however, did find it annoying when I paused the movie every few minutes to comment on the use of lighting, or the color of the washroom, the contrast of the characters and the gradual movement towards madness. Peace be with you, and as Vera Lynn put it in Dr. Strangelove, We'll meet again, don't know where, don't know when, but I know we'll meet again, some sunny day! keep shining through, just like you, always do Till the blue skies drive the dark clouds far away!
Anonymous: 01/30/01
A real [ist] cool guy... Peace & good shooting.!!!! A friend...
Anonymous: 01/24/01
I can't really express the admiration that I have for Kubrick and his work. I have seen all of his films (with the exception of Fear and Desire) and loved them all. Each film is a masterpiece that teaches me something new about film making. Although the narrative of his films was always brilliant, he was the only director who could hold your interest through visual means alone. The world has lost a great artist.
Anonymous: 01/24/01
Stanley Kubrick is responsible for some of the most influential and awe-inspiring films that ever came out of Hollywood. Even though his films sometimes seemed slow and tiresome, the message implied by them had the power to drive deep into a person's subconscious. For me, his stand out films are "The Shining", "2001", and "Full Metal Jacket". I hope Steven Spielberg does a good job in expressing "A.I." as Kubrick would have intended. He deserves it.
Anonymous: 01/23/01
Stanley Kubrick is a visual genius. I've seen four of his movies: 2001, Dr. Strangelove, Paths of Glory, and The Shining. He's my idol as a youth filmmaker, and his films are brilliant. He was living in the year 2001 when Space Odyssey was made. His special effects were out of this world at that time. He creates amazing stories, with excellent cinematography. He is the best director who ever lived. I wish I could have met him and see his version of A.I. Stanley Kubrick, you are the greatest.
Anonymous: 01/23/01
Kubrick redefined directing and paved the way for the cutting edge directors of today, like Raimi, Tarantino and Fincher. Hollywood owes him a great debt. More than one of his movies holds a place in my collection as one of the best of all time.
Anonymous: 01/23/01
J'espere seulement que Spielberg saura comment si prendre. A.I. aurait probablement été l'un des meilleurs de Kubrick. Le défi est grand. Personellement, c'est Strangelove qui m'obsede le plus, je ne peut pas m'arrêter d'écouter ce film. C'est trop génial.
Anonymous: 01/20/01
2001: A Space Odyssey was like a religious experience for me and it is a movie I can't stop thinking about. The few movies he made are far better than all the junk that is coming at us nowadays. I wish we did not have to wait so many years in between Kubrick movies, but that is probably what made them so special, the time and care he put into his movies. I wished he could have lived long enough to make a few more movies and continued to shake our consciousness. I am looking forward to A.I. (Artificial Intelligence) which would have been his last film. I will still watch his movies on DVD over and over again.
Anonymous: 01/12/01
2001: A Space Odyssey is the best film ever, with final Star Child scene as best ever. A Clockwork Orange is the best filmed movie ever. Dr. Strangelove is the best comedy ever. Any war film action scene is a bad copy of the attack in Paths of Glory. Shall I continue? No, it's enough. Stanley Kubrick is the best director EVER.
Ryan Kelly: 01/09/01
I can honestly say that every one of Stanley Kubrick's masterpieces left an impression in my life that will live as long as I do. Peace be with you, Mr. Kubrick.
John Wesley Downey, Houston, Texas - Good Karma Management (jdgkm015@aol.com): 01/09/01
I first saw a Stanley Kubrick film in 1970 when I saw a re-release of 2001: A Space Odyssey at the plush wide screen Memorial theatre in Houston, Texas. At the age of sixteen, I didn't realize it, but I was going to be changed forever. I eventually saw the film 30 more times in theatres, and that doesn't count subsequent viewings on video or cable or broadcast TV. I eventually saw ALL of Stanley's films many, many times and they have had an incalculable impact on me personally and professionally. I could probably write 10,000 pages about what Stanley Kubrick has meant to me in how he has enlarged my understanding of quality filmmaking and storytelling. For many years, there wasn't much I could read to learn more about Kubrick the man or the filmmaker. That's changed now, and the more I have learned, the more I hunger to know more. For many years, I had the privilege of interviewing people on a successful radio talk show and got to meet and get to know many renowned and accomplished people. I would have traded all of those fantastic opportunities and conversations to spend an hour talking with Stan the Man. As Stanley got older, I often thought about his chronological age and was hoping he would last into his seventies and eighties and grace us with a couple of more great films, but alas it was not to be. Still, the legacy he DID leave behind remains extraordinary, if not in quantity, then certainly in quality. There are many filmmakers more commercially successful and prolific but Kubrick has a special place in my heart for his dedication. One thing that has been made public but has not been commented on much is Stanley's incredible work ethic. All directors have to work pretty damn hard, it goes with the territory, but with Kubrick, hard work, attention to detail and CARING seemed to be religion. I have heard many negative things about Kubrick and I am sure some of them are true and that some of them are false and some of them are probably a blend. I am sure some of what has been said about him was motivated by professional jealousy and I also think a lot of journalists had it in for Kubrick because he was so unavailable. He was only human, and I'm old enough now not to put my idols on absurd pedestals...everyone's got flaws after all. Stanley set some great standards for quality in filmmaking, and if I could ever create on film one story that even remotely approached his level, I would think I had died and gone to Heaven. My sympathies to Christiane, Anya, Vivian, Phillip, Leon, Andros and Jan for their loss. If I miss him as much as I do, never having met him, I can only imagine what it must be like for you. I fervently hope that Steven Spielberg's interpretation of "A.I." will honor Kubrick's legacy and that Steven's production will generate more attention and acclaim for the work he left behind. I'll stop now or I'll go on forever! I am so happy Stanley Kubrick lived and I love what he left behind. Stan, you are THE MAN!
Anni: 01/07/01
I love you Stanley, and I miss you forever. I hope that we'll meet someday. Your droog, Anni.
Anonymous: 01/05/01
Stanley Kubrick is one of my biggest inspirations as a filmmaker. I constantly study his films (among others) and each time I am always amazed. I learn something new about the craft of filmmaking every time I watch his films like Dr. Strangelove, 2001, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, or Full Metal Jacket. I have yet to see Eyes Wide Shut, however. I am 13 and most of my friends think his movies are boring (except for The Shining, of course). But I want to be a director when I get older and just by watching his films, I see how much better it is to make different types of movies than everyone else. It may take years, but eventually your films will be appreciated (i.e. A Clockwork Orange, Vertigo- which is not Kubrick but it got trashed when it first came out). His films have taught me to be original, and have taught me how to make characters charismatic and all of that. And I'm only in 8th grade. If he can influence a 13 year old this much, he is phenomenal. But we all know that, now don't we? It's too bad that he will no longer be able to make films to influence generations of new filmmakers, but we still have his old classics. We'll miss ya, Stan. My memoriam is kind of late (almost 2 years), but I just came across this site!
