Stanley Kubrick is an American and British filmmaker, photographer, producer, screenwriter, and video editor. Once he said, “The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle.” Some catching facts about Stanley Kubrick movies.

1. “A Clockwork Orange” (1971) – a cult movie. Despite the praise from critics, controversy raged around it. Kubrick received anonymous threats and was accused of promoting violence. “UltraViolence” – this is a hobby of the main heroes. After such pressure, Kubrick removed the film in the UK a year after the premiere. The ban lasted until 1999, until the death of the director.

2. “The Shining” (1980) – a psychological horror film. For a long time, the director chose a door from the stage with an ax. He looked through the door catalogs and photographed the ones he liked. Jack Nicholson, the actor who played the main character, broke the door of his brother-in-law too quickly. Therefore, the scene with the door was shot only from the 60th take.

3. Kubrick was a perfectionist. There is perfect symmetry, the harmony of colors, and proportions in his films. This is especially noticeable in one of the highest-grossing films, “A Space Odyssey” (1968). The symmetry of the frame and the color palette are the most distinctive features in Kubrick’s films.

The great director has not been duly endorsed by Academy Awards due to his love for scandalous books and film adaptations. He received the Oscar only as the creator of special effects in the film “A Space Odyssey”. In the works of modern directors, you can trace the contribution of Stanley Kubrick. He is one of the most influential directors of the 20th century.

Not knowing why I do recommend seeing one of his cult films right on Christmas Eve. Contrasts have a purifying effect.