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Stanley Kubrick
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Director, Producer, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Editor
Born:
July 26, 1928 in Bronx, New York City, NY
Death:
March 7, 1999 in Harpenden, Hertfordshire, England, UK
Biography:As one of the most universally acclaimed and influential directors of the postwar era, "Stanley Kubrick" enjoyed a reputation and a standing unique among the filmmakers of his day. A perennial outsider, he worked far beyond the confines of Hollywood, maintaining complete artistic control and making movies according to the whims and time constraints of no one but himself, but with the rare advantage of studio financial support for all of his endeavors. Working in a vast range of styles and genres spanning from black comedy to horror to crime drama, Kubrick was an enigma, living and creating in almost total seclusion, far away from the watchful eye of the media. His films were a reflection of his obsessive nature, perfectionist masterpieces which remain among the most provocative and visionary motion pictures ever made.

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