Love and death in Kubrick [electronic resource] : a critical study of the films from Lolita through Eyes wide shut / Patrick Webster.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublication details: Jefferson, N.C. : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, 2010.Description: x, 323 pSubject(s): Genre/Form: DDC classification:
  • 791.4302/33092 22
LOC classification:
  • PN1998.3.K83 W43 2010eb
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Contents:
Introduction -- Lolita : a shadow of a shadow -- Dr. Strangelove, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb : an immodest proposal -- 2001: a space odyssey -- To infinity and beyond -- A clockwork orange : strange fruit -- The shining : the misuses of enchantment -- Full metal jacket : the law of the father -- Eyes wide shut : twelve and a half -- A.I. : a real boy -- Conclusion.
Summary: "This text explores the auteur's legacy, specifically positioning his body of work within the context of cultural theory. A single chapter is devoted to each of Kubrick's seven films. Attention is paid to the role of love and death in Kubrick's films, emphasizing his innovative exploration of love and sex, and the portrayal of mortality via masculine violence"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 307-316) and index.

Introduction -- Lolita : a shadow of a shadow -- Dr. Strangelove, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb : an immodest proposal -- 2001: a space odyssey -- To infinity and beyond -- A clockwork orange : strange fruit -- The shining : the misuses of enchantment -- Full metal jacket : the law of the father -- Eyes wide shut : twelve and a half -- A.I. : a real boy -- Conclusion.

"This text explores the auteur's legacy, specifically positioning his body of work within the context of cultural theory. A single chapter is devoted to each of Kubrick's seven films. Attention is paid to the role of love and death in Kubrick's films, emphasizing his innovative exploration of love and sex, and the portrayal of mortality via masculine violence"--Provided by publisher.

Electronic reproduction. Palo Alto, Calif. : ebrary, 2011. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries.

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