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Lost Kubrick: The Unfinished Films of Stanley Kubrick

He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen. That he strove for perfection is well established. What is less known is that he lavished years of energy on several films that never saw the flickering light of the silver screen. Through interviews and abundant archival materials, this documentary examines these "lost" films in depth to discover what drew Kubrick to these projects, the work he did to prepare them for production, and why they ultimately were abandoned.

Top Cast

  • Malcolm McDowell

    Malcolm McDowell

    Narrator (voice)

  • Jack Nicholson

    Jack Nicholson

    Self

  • Sydney Pollack

    Sydney Pollack

    Self

  • Jan Harlan

    Jan Harlan

    Self

  • Anthony Frewin

    Anthony Frewin

    Self

  • John Calley

    John Calley

    Self

  • Louis Begley

    Louis Begley

    Self

  • Joseph Mazzello

    Joseph Mazzello

    Self

  • Barbara Daly

    Barbara Daly

    Self

Overview

He is considered by many the greatest film director the medium has ever known. Yet in a 45-year career, Stanley Kubrick's films number only a dozen. That he strove for perfection is well established. What is less known is that he lavished years of energy on several films that never saw the flickering light of the silver screen. Through interviews and abundant archival materials, this documentary examines these "lost" films in depth to discover what drew Kubrick to these projects, the work he did to prepare them for production, and why they ultimately were abandoned.

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