Stanley Kubrick: A Narrative and Stylistic Analysis

Stanley Kubrick: A Narrative and Stylistic Analysis by Falsetto, Mario. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780275972912.

The second edition of Mario Falsettos extensive analysis of Kubricks films carefully examines the filmmakers oeuvre in its entirety--from smaller, early films (The Killing) through mid-career masterpieces (Dr. Strangelove; 2001: A Space Odyssey; A Clockwork Orange), later films such as Full Metal Jacket, and his final work, 1999s Eyes Wide Shut. The author, offering close readings supported by precise shot descriptions, shows us how Kubricks body of work represents a stylistically and thematically consistent cinematic vision, one that merges formal experimentation with great philosophical complexity. Falsetto explores many of Kubricks often-used devices, including the long-take aesthetic, voice-overs, and moving camera, and discusses the thematic uses to which these techniques are applied. Finally, he presents the very first formal analysis of Eyes Wide Shut, the directors final, very much underrated masterwork.