30 Times People Encountered Real-Life Moments So Distinct, They Belonged In A Kubrick Movie

Despite the fact that most of us carry cameras more powerful than our ancestors could even dream up, many people still can’t take a photo to save their lives. But sometimes, beauty can emerge from chaos in the right circumstances.

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Come Pet Us, Danny

An Enclosed Staircase

This 1969 German Swimming Pool

If you have come this far, there is a solid chance you have already seen one of Stanley Kubrick’s films. If not, here is a quick refresher. He directed, among other things,the Shining, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Eyes Wide Shut, andFull Metal Jacket. This alone is a pretty impressive filmography.Much of his success comes from a sort of obsessiveness with getting details right. For example, Jack Nicholson reported that he would have the actors doover fifty takesof some scenes because he was still not satisfied with their performance. One can imagine the nearly absurd level of involvement he had with every other part of the film.

Much of his success comes from a sort of obsessiveness with getting details right. For example, Jack Nicholson reported that he would have the actors doover fifty takesof some scenes because he was still not satisfied with their performance. One can imagine the nearly absurd level of involvement he had with every other part of the film.

The Reception Desk At General Motors Technical Center, 1965

Elton John’s Walk-In Closet Dedicated To Just His Glasses

Marienplatz Station, Munich, Germany

If fifty sounded absurd, you may be floored to learn that the staircase scene in The Shining took127 takes, which left actress Shelley Duvall traumatized and in tears. Kubrick believed in pushing his actors as much as possible, as he believed that somewhere in all those takes there would be one or two perfect performances.

Come Moo With Us, Danny

Bloody Waterfall In Antarctica. Red Color Comes From A High Concentration Of Iron In Water

If Stanley Kubrick Designed A Swimming Pool

Despite this reputation, he did espouse a philosophy of appealing to the masses. One would think that a demanding, transgressive director would limit him or herself to something highbrow, but Kubrick stated that he wanted his films to moreresemble pop music. He compared two viewers, an Alabama truck driver, and a Cambridge intellectual, and stated that his films are for both since their “emotions and subconscious are far more similar than their intellects.”

Capsule Hotel In Japan

The Red Hall, Seattle Library

Loft Space In The Netherlands

While a lot of discussions of Kubrick focus on his scripts and directing methods, it’s worth pointing out that he was in many ways comfortable around most parts of a movie set.Alexander Walker statedthat he was one of the “very few film directors competent to instruct their lighting photographers in the precise effect they want.” This is perhaps another reason why his style is so recognizable at a glance.

Red / Oregon Wildfires Making It Look Straight Apocalyptic

Reminds Me Of 2001

The Exam Hall At My University

Many critics believed that, first and foremost, he wasa visual filmmaker, which is a somewhat reductive term, because aren’t they all? Indeed, part of his reputation may come from the fact that actors actually get interviewed, while most film journalists don’t spend a lot of time talking to the crew on any particular set.

Room 237 Reacts Only

Hallway To Swimming Pool Area

Heathrow, Some Hotel Lobby Circa 1968

Elevator Aftermath

Pope Francis In An Empty St. Peter’s Square

The Inside Of A Toaster

Indeed, he was so proficient behind the camera that cameramen around the world considered him one of the great among their profession, alongside his reputation as a director. Partially, this was his talented eye for shots, but it’s important to remember that Kubruck was also an early adapter of various bits of film technology, such asSteadicamand video assist.

This Swimming Pool

Yep, It Reminds Me Of Stanley Kubrick Films

Very Kubrickian

Inside A Fazioli Grand Piano

This Theatre Restroom In Japan

This House For Sale In Michigan

Inside A Spanish Ferry. Shot On Film

Escalating To Kubrick Level

Library Of The University Of Amsterdam

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Part of the appeal of Kubrick, beyond the obvious, is that he did quite aggressively push for his work to be relatable. Many of his films sometimes seem like they might veer into pulp scenarios, but his attention to detail and skill always elevate them.He believed thatit was “better to adapt a book rather than write an original screenplay and that you should choose a work that isn’t a masterpiece so you can improve on it.” If you want to explore more moments where films meet real life, check outBored Panda’sprevious articles on “Accidentally Wes Anderson” andthe online trendit later spawned.

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