Tag Archives: Stanley Kubrick

Movie Poster Du Jour: Dr. Strangelove

Posted on February 20, 2014 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Commercial art, Movies | Tagged Dr. Strangelove, Film, Movie Posters, movies, Stanley Kubrick | 10 Comments

“The Shining”: Stephen King v. Stanley Kubrick v. Conspiracy Theorists

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Although I’m not the biggest horror fan, recently I decided to give Stephen King’s The Shining a whirl. And hey, it’s been years since I’ve seen Stanley Kubrick’s movie so why not check it out for a … Continue reading →

Posted in Books Publishing and Writing, Movies | Tagged binding of Isaac, confirmation bias, conspiracy theories, gothic fiction, horror, novels to film, Pauline Kael, Stanley Kubrick, Stephen King | 17 Comments

Napoleon’s March to Russia

Posted on February 6, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The year 1812 was a turning point in Napoleon’s career due to his fateful decision to invade Russia. While many know of his defeat by the Russian army in the bitter winter cold, less well known (at least to me) … Continue reading →

Posted in Politics and Economics | Tagged dulce et decorum est pro patria mori, Felix Markham, French Revolution, history, Leo Tolstoy, military history, Napoleon, Pyotr Tchaikovsky, Stanley Kubrick, The Teaching Company, war is hell | 5 Comments

David, Victor, and Stanley

Posted on October 31, 2013 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes:

Posted in Movies | Tagged Broken Blossoms, D. W. Griffith, Film, Hi honey I'm home, Jack Nicholson, Lillian Gish, movies, Stanley Kubrick, The Phantom Carriage, The Shining, Victor Sjostrom | Leave a comment

Trapped . . . a Desperate Man and a Strange Half Animal Girl!

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Fenster

Fenster writes: . . . . is the tagline for Fear and Desire (1953), Stanley Kubrick’s first feature. The poster makes Kubrick’s first out to be some sort of hot noir. In fact, it is Kubrick’s attempt at making some sort … Continue reading →

Posted in Movies | Tagged Fear and Desire, Stanley Kubrick | 1 Comment

LACMA: Stanley Kubrick

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: This past weekend your friend and humble narrator (sorry) took in the new grand deluxe Stanley Kubrick retrospective at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.