Discovering Kubrick's Symbolism

<p> Bringing to light the long-shrouded symbolism and startling spiritual depth that renowned director Stanley Kubrick packed into every detail of his iconic films this book excavates the subtle ways Kubrick calls attention to universal truths and shocking realities still pervading our society. It cites the master director's use of encoded graphic symbols signifying light effects doppelgangers esoteric color-coding and framing techniques that communicate Kubrick's underlying topics.</p><p> Beginning with an exploration of the inspirational themes of his classic science fiction film <I>2001: A Space Odyssey</I> including the multilayered meaning of the Monolith this book traces the themes and symbols encrypted in the films that followed during the director's impressive career. It reveals the oblique methods Kubrick used to underscore a wide range of humanitarian alarms covered in films as diverse as <I>A Clockwork Orange Barry Lyndon The Shining Full Metal Jacket</I> and <I>Eyes Wide Shut</I> and the fascinating links these films have to one another. Surprising revelations discovered in <I>Dr. Strangelove Spartacus Lolita</I> and <I>Paths of Glory</I> are also unveiled for the first time.</p>