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Stanley Kubrick


On March 7, 1999 a sad day happened in the Film Industry. At age 70, one of the best and one of my favorite film makers died. Stanley Kubrick made so many great movies including A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and 11 others.

LONDON (AP) ó Stanley Kubrick, director of ``2001: A Space Odyssey'' A Clockwork Orange,'' died Sunday at his house in England, his family said. He was 70.
Police were summoned to Kubrick's rural home north of London on Sunday afternoon, said authorities in Hertfordshire, where he was certified dead. ``There are no suspicious circumstances,'' police said.
Kubrick's family announced his death, and said there would be no further comment.
Kubrick's films included ``Spartacus'' in 1960, ``Lolita'' in 1962, ``Dr. Strangelove'' in 1964, ``2001'' in 1968 and ``A Clockwork in 1971.
He also made ``Barry Lyndon,'' released in 1975, ``The Shining'' in 1978 and ``Full Metal Jacket'' in 1987.
His latest film, ``Eyes Wide Shut,'' was slated for release in July. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman star in the film about jealousy and obsession, which Kubrick made in great secrecy.
In a prepared statement released by their publicist, Cruise and Kidman said, ``He was like family to us and we are in shock and devastated.''
Cruise is in Australia, starting work on the ``Mission: Impossible'' sequel, while Kidman was in New York getting ready to meet Cruise in Australia, publicist Pat Kingsley said.
Kingsley said the actors would not be discussing plans or commenting about the project.
This is a tragedy that we and I will suffer for a while.
His Films: Killer's Kill (1955)
Fear and Desire (1955)
The Killing (1955)
Paths of Glory (1957)
Spartacus (1958)
Lolita (1962)
Dr. Strangelove (1964)
2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
A Clockwork Orange (1971)
Barry Lyndon (1975)
The Shining (1980)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
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