A lesson in how to not crash a plane. To Tom Cruise, from Stanley Kubrick. Stanley obtained his pilot's license in August 1947 and accumulated 160 hours of solo flight time in single-engine aircraft in New Jersey. He later developed a mistrust of large airplanes, leading to his fear of flying.
August 1985: filming began on Full Metal Jacket. The Bassingbourn military barracks in Cambridgeshire became the proving ground for the Marines' boot camp.
August 1985: filming began on Full Metal Jacket. The Bassingbourn military barracks in Cambridgeshire became the proving ground for the Marines' boot camp.
Celebrating the 97th birthday of James B. Harris, producer and lifelong friend of Stanley. "We became not only partners, but best friends." - Harris reflecting on his collaboration with Kubrick.
Between set-ups on Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick and George C. Scott could often be found locked in a chess match, right on set. Kubrick's passion for chess began as a teen, playing speed matches against hustlers in New York's Washington Square Park.
Between set-ups on Dr. Strangelove, Kubrick and George C. Scott could often be found locked in a chess match, right on set. Kubrick's passion for chess began as a teen, playing speed matches against hustlers in New York's Washington Square Park.
“The most terrifying fact about the universe is not that it is hostile but that it is indifferent, but if we can come to terms with this indifference, then our existence as a species can have genuine meaning." - Stanley Kubrick
"I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything. Why? Because of Stanley. It was a fascinating learning experience." Born on this day, the remarkable Shelley Duvall reflecting on her time filming The Shining.