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- For the most sumptuously crafted film of his career, Kubrick recreated the decadent surfaces and intricate social codes of the period, evoking the light and texture of eighteenth-century painting with the help of pioneering cinematographic techniques and lavish costume and production design, all of which earned Academy Awards.
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Aug 8, 2016 · To coincide with its BFI re-release, we look at the reasons why Barry Lyndon should be regarded as Stanley Kubrick’s seminal masterpiece: ART AS INSPIRATION.
- Its Use Of Natural Lighting. Perhaps no other director is quite as obsessed with getting the perfect shot as Stanley Kubrick. For Barry Lyndon, Kubrick went one step further than any other director had ever gone before.
- It Contains Ryan O’Neal’s Best Performance. Ryan O’Neal may be best known for his excellent performance in the 1970 tearjerker Love Story, which saw him play opposite Ali McGraw in a tale of brilliant emotional power.
- The excellent supporting cast. It is not only Ryan O’Neal who makes this film an extraordinary experience. All across the board, the casting choices in this film are perfect.
- The innovative use of voiceover. Changing the subjective narration of the novel to an omniscient narrator instead, Kubrick hired the Shakespearean actor Michael Hordern to give a pithy account of what happens to the characters, either recapping what happens on screen, or to link chapters together.
Jul 25, 2016 · The result was his enigmatic masterpiece, Barry Lyndon. And now you can see it on BBC Four, as part of a weekend of Kubrick films which coincide with a new BFI season celebrating the...
Barry Lyndon is a 1975 epic historical drama film written, directed, and produced by Stanley Kubrick, based on the 1844 novel The Luck of Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray. [3]
The soundtrack of Barry Lyndon, Kubrick’s underrated masterpiece, is a work of art in itself. Composed entirely of classical music pieces from the 18th century, the soundtrack beautifully complements the stunning visuals and helps transport the audience back to the 18th century.
In the summer of 1973, director Stanley Kubrick arrived in Ireland to make his period masterpiece Barry Lyndon. On an overcast night the following January, the director fled Ireland on a ferry from Dun Laoghaire.
Oct 26, 2017 · 'Barry Lyndon' on Criterion: Stanley Kubrick's Sumptuous Masterpiece - The Atlantic. Culture. The Alien Majesty of Kubrick's Barry Lyndon. A new Criterion Collection release of the 1975...
