Kubrick
An Odyssey

If you're looking for insight into Kubrick's mind, I doubt you'll find anything that will give you an accurate assessment on that. Nelson lays out an ingenuous analysis of Kubrick's body of work giving erudite insights using Kubrick's noted influences and techniques. I picked this up on the way to se......more

An excellent analysis of Kubrick"s work. There are eight Kubrick films which I've seen more times than I can count, but I still discovered quite a few things that Nelson pointed out about them which I hadn't noticed. A serious albeit somewhat stiffly academic work that looks carefully and analytical......more

This is a really good scholarly take on Kubrick's career. There are a few points where I think he's off the mark, but his observations throughout are very thought provoking. Easily one of the best Kubrick books out there......more

Pretty good analysis of Kubrick's entire body of work. Nelson's points are well thought out (although some things felt like a bit of a stretch) and I definitely will be thinking about a few things differently the next time I watch each film. Doesn't beat experiencing a Kubrick film and coming to you......more

This is the book to read for discussion of the films themselves, their cinematic technique and their meaning. Biography and technical aspects of the filming are discussed only to express how Kubrick used them to convey meaning in his films.......more