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In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: "It's not a message I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience... I tried to create a visual experience, one that directly penetrates the subconscious with…

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1 author picked The Stanley Kubrick Archives as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

This is an amazingly illustrated book filled with material that was previously only housed on Kubrick’s estate. The material is now available, but you have to travel to London to see it.

This book provides loads of stills as well as images of material that Kubrick collected over the years in the making of his films. There are many useful essays and other writings that really helped us in our understanding of the director, his life, and his films.

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