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Kubrick has a reputation for being a perfectionist. Every tiny detail in his films is planned and executed to the highest possible standard with a severe amount of thought going into it. But this isn't what this video is about. This video is about the deep sense of irony that runs throughout Kubrick's career. Using Dr Strangelove as I jumping off point, I examine each Kubrick film and identify how they satires the structures of power. From the ridiculing of the military in Dr Strangelove and Full Metal Jacket, and his deconstruction of the ruling class in Barry Lyndon and Eyes Wide Shut, as well as the scepticism of technology in 2001: A Space Odyssey and A Clockwork Orange, Kubrick views the world through an ironic lens, and if you want to understand this more, watch the video :)
Written & Edited by Lawrence Mason for Archer Green.
Use this as a 'I don't like how he said nuclear' button
But I only heard the word "nukular" throughout 🤔
As English is my second language, I don't understand how it's so hard to say new clear.
Ok george w bush
Nuke-ular. It's pronounced nuke-ular.
we should have a nuclear war to decide how to pronounce nuclear
Kubrick inspired my appreciation for excellent directors.
Really? Scorsese inspired my appreciation for great directors. Kubrick kinda inspired my equal distain for them.
@@54BiZZuRKSthen why are watching the fkn video? 😂
@@poindextertunesa person can inspire both interest and distain. Kubrik made good movies, and you can learn a lot from knowing his process, but that didn’t mean he was good to work with or in any way nice. The distain part for me comes from people that idolize directors, and treat their flaws as qualities worthy of admiration. Especially treating your actors like literal garbage.
Kubrick got me into art and cult films, also made me respect more the "auteur cinema", I view Kubrick as a maximum artist, just in the same way that I speak about Da Vinci or Michelangelo, some directors achive that, like Kurosawa, Hitchcock, John Ford, Orson Welles, Francis Ford Coppola Marty Scorsese, etc...
@@bebble985 There are other actors who could stand working with him, R. Lee Ermey I think is one of the few that Kubrick didn't fucked up with, the man had been in the military, he was in control of his subject, he also wrote and improvised his own dialogue, Kubrick said that he was so disciplined that they only required repeating 3 or 2 takes in each scene.
I could watch a 3 hour video in this style with your narration. You’ve got it man. Whatever it is, you’ve got it.
He's just british
The genius of this movie is just immaculate, with every news with every political controversy, this outcome becomes real and more hilarious each time. Masterpiece, a goddamn masterpiece.
Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law, said recently that Dr. Strangelove is the movie that is colsest to today's reality.
Hate to break it to you but News and Politics are deliberately simplified in order to sell messages to the public. Little of what you see represents human nature in it's beauty and complexity; you are only seeing the slander, the mud, the vitriol. Kubrick has such an immature 4th grade understanding of the world which is infuriating because the camera work in his films really is great... it's just in service of a demonic narrowminded view of the world.
Heere's Johnny and Hal, with a bit of Scatman and Sellers thrown in for effect!
Watched Dr Strangelove for the first time ever just the other day, perfectly timed video this!
2001: A Space Odyssey is my favourite and the most groundbreaking film I believe. I do not attach too much importance to his films that feature war, great as they are.
In 2023, I had the fortune to watch it on the big screen, sorrounded by a lot of people who saw it at the time, later there was this forum where they talked about Kubrick, science and AI today, they pass the mic to those who wanted to express their thoughts (including me), that was one of the best days of my life. I think this might speak a bit about you, maybe you are more possitive about humanity's future (just like me), that you don't want to think about war, that might be very noble from your part, although 2001 spoke us about the dangers and consequences of artificial intelligence.
This is really well done sir. I thought I had subbed already but I'm making sure to do it now
Thanks for the sub! Glad you enjoyed
Thank you Lawrence, really nicely done
one of the best videos iv seen leatly
How come no ever talks about the scene where HAL gets powered down? To me, it the most powerful scene in the movie. Its a sentient being begging for its life and Dave coldly powers HIM down.
Totally
"Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer please", as I was writing this, I was singing it with HAL's lower voice.
Had the fortune to watch it on a big screen this 2023, audience were a lot of elder man and women who saw it at the time, it was like time travelling, at the end, there was this forum where 3 university proffesors (old enough to have seen the movie when it came out) spoke about Kubrick, artificial intelligence and even the Mannhattan Project (they recommended to watch Oppenheimer, and I clapped cause I already had seen it), they gave the mic to speak how glad I was of being there, only a few people were around my age, one of the best moments of my life.
HAL murdered humans. It wasn’t cold.
I mean, they were already planning on powering him down. what choice did he have?@@lymphomasurvive
Great video, thanks for making it
Perfect close. Great editing and audio, and another solid video all in all. You’re doing great work!
Another brilliant video!
really enjoyed this. your argument and editing flowed so well.
The first time I watched Dr Strangelove, I didn't realize until "You're gonna have to answer to the Coca-Cola company" that it was a comedy, which is pretty late in the game. I was laughing, but I thought it was just a funny movie. Luckily, the realization came just in time for "Mein Fuhrer, I can walk!" which absolutely killed me
Fear and Desire would beg to differ!
Yeah, fear and desire was awful.
I give Kubrick a pass, It was his first ever film, with Tiny budget.
This is a very well crafted video, well done
Well done Lawrence! I thoroughly enjoyed this well made piece.
The thing about K's films is that there's something in there for everyone. Its left open to your interpretation and bias. Although, the theme of fools rising to the top is tough to dismiss, because in the end we're all fools for following them.
I think that's the advantage when you're a filmmaker who approaches different genres, I wholy respect that, just as with Ridley Scott, even if some films end up better than others.
Just subscribed! youre really good at making video essays
You can't fight in here, this is the war room!
your videos are criminally underrated, dude. you deserve a million subs
Really nice video, so interesting to look at kubrick's work through irony
This was surprisingly well done!
"when nuclear war felt like a very real possibility" Nothing has changed.
sadly true ):
I disagree. The one thing that’s changed is that people are far less conscious of the possibility.
@@robertpearson8798yeah, that's because IQs have dropped 20 points across the last 20 years (so says a pair of recent Ivy league studies)
Nah. That's just Russian sabre-rattling. Quite different from the height of the cold war in my opinion
@@anglaismoyen lolololol yes, continue to tell us you don't understand geopolitics without saying you don't understand geopolitics
Good video, thank you! It sharpened my senses to things (the irony) I hadn't thought of that much before I'd just like to add that Jack has no power whatsoever in The Shining. He is a tool to those in power with his eagerness to be acknowledged by the elegant upper class.
The baddest bad boy of 'em all
It depends on the year. Personally, I think one must 'withhold one's essence' ... So they must be seen as a bulge in the space-time continuum.....
Binging your content right now, I really respect the hard work that goes into achieving this Level of quality, I hope it pays off. Well done Sir
Thank you so much! Glad you're enjoying (:
Love your content. ❤ bravo, sir.
Which Kubrick film do you think had the most profound impact on the world of cinema, and why? Share your thoughts below!
Flying Padre would be my choice!
Everybody says it's 2001, but if I had only 3 movies to rewatch before I die, I'd choose Strangelove, Lyndon and Glory. Or FMJ.
It's probably 2001, but Full Metal Jacket is my fave, it's so subtly funny and over the top it makes for a great watch!
The biggest impact? 2001, of course. Greatest one? Eyes Wide Shut.
Clockwork Orange, any other answer is wrong.
so interesting, isolating of the ironic and humorous parts of his films makes them feel very Wes Anderson (or vice versa.)
Good video. In 1987 / 1988 I was in the magazine section of the library in Don College, in Devonport, Tasmania (I had just started studying there), as it had the best seats and couches in the whole building. Bored, I grabbed a magazine off the shelf, a dry looking publication written by teachers for teachers nationally, black and white cover, school photo on the front of a student in a white coat holding up a test tube.. There wasn't much of interest. Near the back of the mag, I got to the letters section. Third or fourth letter in (after letters of zero interest to me), I saw that Stanley Kubrick had written the magazine a letter. It was about the Australian classification rating for FULL METAL JACKET, as the Aussie censorship board had given it an 'R' rating, which in Australia means no under 18's allowed, period. Kubrick was unhappy with the rating and had written his letter to the teacher's mag, to send a message to Australian teachers emphasising that it had been particularly important to him that young people would see the movie. "I wanted to convey one simple message. War turns people into meat." Thanks for the video.
“Mr. President, we cannot afford to have a mine shaft gap!”
I’m sucker for anything Kubrick and the title of your video says it all. Kubrick is what happens when a certifiable genius decides to dedicate his life to the art of filmmaking. I’m sure you know this already but one of his hobbies was refuting complex number theories. What an absolute mad lad 🤯🔥 And oh, you got yourself a lifelong sub my friend :) killer video, I’m excited to see where your channel goes in the future 🤝
Thanks so much!
Dr. Strangelove is still one of the greatest films of all time… but… …so is every other Kubrick film.
I love this, because it is more accurate than the other Kubrick narratives about him being a control freak etc, I always saw him more as someone who had fun in really doing the craft well, also, it’s the humor that separates him from Tarkovsky enough to make the comparisons absurd, and not even close
Kubrick still the GOAT
Brilliant stuff But I need another hundred examples
Great video
Wish I knew who were the occasional commentators were, that were edited into the narrative? Sometimes I had a (good?) guess, and others, not a clue... I have loved Kubrick since seeing 2001 in SoCal theater upon release, in '68 or so, yet got some novel analyses/commentaries in this vid! Thanx
Every time I mention my favourite film directors, I always mention Ingmar Bergman and Andrei Tarkovsky. But, with Kubrick, I only mention him sometimes. On one hand, I can be very cynical about the state of mankind. But, at the same time, I don't want to drown myself in cynicism; there is still a part of me that craves a sense of hope. This video explains why I have such mixed feelings about Stanley Kubrick.
My favourtie line of Dr.Strangelove is: 'So why didnt you tell the world, eh!!?' Because the way its delieverd not only sounds extremely funny but also sounds like a genuine desperate critic by Dr.Strangelove of how idiotic and depressing the situation really is. You threaten us 24/7 with random threats but this is the one you forgot to threaten us with? Pointless innit?
Oh yes, absolutely! Kubrick was an anarchist in many domains. A functional anarchist. That trait also partly explains his diminishing productivity, as he displayed a progressive loss of his own ability to stay organized. Anarchy, which he promoted in his film and anything he respected, got hold of him and ate him from the inside, little by little, until he had no precious fluids left to go on anymore...
what is the name of this amazing harmonica song?
I wonder if they are allowed to fight in the war room.
🏝️ Kubby filmZ! 🤤
Interesting how Kubrick satirizes people in power who abuse their position when he himself abused his power with his cast
Kubrick subverts every genre.
I never realized paths to glory was a Kubrick film. I also didn't realize it was as recent of a film as it is. Probably because its still on my cinema backlog
Started 👀W😞5X!
Irony of ironies
That is a lot more funny if you don't believe in the modern myth of The Bomb, as I do ... And as Stanley did, I presume
Not to mention dr Strangelove is about man whose are not successful with woman and that erupts into warmongering. Whole movie has barely dressed ladies all over it. You know strange love… at the end you will love that power that bombs 😂
if you live in the 2020's everything is ironic.
Kubrick got pretty far by picking good source material. I'm not sure all of his obsessions were as watchable or interesting as he thought they were. His "serious" work has a lot of bloat.
Oswald and Kuberick, last great left wing influecers!
“Nukulur” 🤮🤮🤮🤮
⏰ 🍊 Dr. 🤪2001$party!
💕 K 🤪♂️
Duh
I’ve seen a lot of video essays before and I’ll say that you’re is one of the least pretentious
The silicone valley logarithm ordered a newkular strike.
NU-CLEE-UR (not nuke-ya-lur)
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Yes Kubrick did and you don’t get it lol
10:35 2001 at its heart a film about technology??? That's like saying Titanic is about ships. 2001 is about human evolution and transcendence...It's about Divinity!
Bro think he nerdstalgic
New-clear
New-klee-arrr!
Nuclear
Kubrick is a great camera man. He's a TERRIBLE writer. It's as if an angry schizophrenic homeless person was given a platform to tell stories. He has no perception of how people act or talk. His contempt for humanity is palpable which is all the more annoying because he clearly doesn't understand people.... but has no problem slandering them.
I disagree.
The reason they talk like that is because he wants to make you think. I'm sure he knew that his dialogue was stilted. Indeed, I think it was intentional and brings out another side to his satire. These funny talking people that always say the most ridiculous things with completely straight faces are convex mirrors that distort humanity while also revealing truth about it.
@@j.prt.979 I mean in High School it might make you think but once you grow up you realize it's an incredibly closeminded smug hipster view of the world. And to be fair, it's almost entirely the imagery which makes you think.
Kubrick's movies were crap, plain and simple.
as opposed to whom?
Nasty, violent… And possibly overrated. But not crap.
I just don’t get it. Strangelove is boring and lame. Never liked it. Not trying to start an argument but I feel like a different opinion than total praise should be in the comments.
Learn how to spell “you’re”.