Love and death in Kubrick
Subtitle: a critical study of the films from Lolita through Eyes wide shut
By: Patrick Webster
Publisher: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Jefferson, N.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 323
ISBN-13: 9780786459162
Subjects: Criticism and interpretation
Description: "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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Lolita : a shadow of a shadow; title: Dr. Strangelove, or how I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb : an immodest proposal; title: 2001: a space odyssey; title: To infinity and beyond; title: A clockwork orange : strange fruit; title: The shining : the misuses of enchantment; title: Full metal jacket : the law of the father; title: Eyes wide shut : twelve and a half; title: A.I. : a real boy; title: Conclusion.