Stanley Kubrick: A Narrative and Stylistic Analysis (Contributions to the Study of Popular Culture, No. 39)

Stanley Kubrick's name is widely recognizable; he is revered for making films that are entertaining and intellectually stimulating. This volume offers a detailed analysis of his major films beginning with The Killing (1956) and ending with Full Metal Jacket (1987). Students of film as well as the general public will be interested in learning new strategies for watching these extraordinary films, since there are few instructive books on this master filmmaker. Kubrick is an artist who uses the medium of film to communicate many ideas about the world and what it means to be human.