Tag: Barry Lyndon
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Stanley Kubrick Borrowed Some NASA Tech To Capture Barry Lyndon’s Natural Look
Stanley Kubrick’s 1975 epic “Barry Lyndon” is one of the most beautifully photographed movies ever committed to celluloid. The film’s cinematographer John Alcott had previously shot “2001: A Space Odyssey” and “A Clockwork Orange” for Kubrick, and would win an Academy Award for his work on “Lyndon.” Alcott would also shoot “The Shining,” as well…
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Leon Vitali, Actor And Stanley Kubrick Collaborator, Dies At 74
We all think of Stanley Kubrick as the ultimate mastermind director, someone in complete control of every minute detail of a picture, where every frame sprung entirely from his brain and onto the screen. In reality, he had a whole host of collaborators around him to aid in bringing that vision to life. Kubrick needed…
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Leon Vitali, ‘Barry Lyndon’ Actor and Personal Assistant to Stanley Kubrick, Dies at 74
Leon Vitali, an English actor who most notably played Lord Bullingdon in “Barry Lyndon” before becoming director Stanley Kubrick’s personal assistant, died Saturday. He was 74 years old.Vitali’s death was confirmed by the official social media presence for Kubrick. No further details regarding Vitali’s death are available at this time.“It is with the greatest of…
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Leon Vitali, Longtime Stanley Kubrick Collaborator, Dead at 74
Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick’s longtime associate who starred in “Barry Lyndon” and “Eyes Wide Shut” in addition to assisting the filmmaker throughout his career, his died at the age of 74. The news was revealed by the official Twitter account of Kubrick’s estate.The official statement reads: “It is with the greatest of sadness that we…