Stanley Kubrick is an American film director, producer, screenwriter and photographer, who wrote produced and directed some of the most iconic films of our times, including such films as: 2001 A Space Odyssey dr. Strangelove, Full Metal, Jacket Clockwork Orange, and Eyes wide shut.
His films are noted for their realism, dark humor, set designs, evocative music, and .unique cinematography.
He is frequently cited as one of the greatest filmmakers in cinematic history.
Each week we will both enjoy and discuss his films as spectators; and also use these films as a vehicle to learn more about the art of filmmaking, and explore what goes into making a great film
A film creates a world and characters and a story. Typically, we will spend the first hour of each session discussing the world the film creates and the story that happens in that world-- what happened, who were the characters, why what they did what they did, and so forth.
And, in the second hour we'll look more closely at the filmmaking process that went into creating that world and story, and examine at the choices Kubrick, as a director, made in doing so, the casting, the dialogue, the filming location and set, the camera work, the music, sequencing, and finally what was left in and left out in the final editing,
Ideally, each of us will view each film several times, to carefully examine the various elements that go into making a great film
Most of the films can be viewed free on the internet, or are available as inexpensive DVD sets, and on streaming services like Amazon and Netflix.
You don’t need any experience or knowledge about filmmaking to enjoy and participate in this SDG . We’ll all learn together.
So,--If you want to have fun -- watching, examining, and discussing some of the greatest films ever made , by one of the greatest directors of all time,--and end up with much more knowledge and appreciation of the filmmaking process-- Please sign up to join us Wednesday afternoons online on zoom.
See you at the movies!
