The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut' (1999)

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A documentary chronicling the making of Kubrick's final film, 'Eyes Wide Shut', and his legacy.

Introduction
"The Last Motion Picture: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'" is a 1999 documentary that centers on the behind-the-scenes experiences and processes of the seriously acclaimed film director Stanley Kubrick throughout the production of his last film, 'Eyes Wide Shut.' The film provides an insightful look into Kubrick's large body of work, his filmmaking design, persona, and his intensive and careful approach to the making of 'Eyes Wide Shut'.

Kubrick's Mirror to Human Psychology
The documentary highlights that Kubrick's last film, 'Eyes Wide Shut,' much like his previous works, mirrored human psychology in its raw type. The film checks out themes of desire, cheating and moral collapse, coming from Kubrick's uncompromising research studies of human behavior. 'Eyes Wide Shut' stands as Kubrick's most enigmatic movie, dealing with sexual obsession and the dissection of problems that frequently stay veiled within the human mind.

Kubrick's Filmmaking Style
Through its expedition of the making of 'Eyes Wide Shut', the documentary highlights Kubrick's signature filmmaking style marked by prolonged shoots, attention to the minutest details, and requiring numerous takes. It reaffirms Kubrick's track record as a perfectionist who wouldn't think twice to stress his cast and team to achieve his vision. Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman, who starred in the film, talk about the needs of working with Kubrick and the effect of his special techniques, further highlighting the fearless individualism of the director's shoots.

Kubrick's Legacy
While mainly focusing on 'Eyes Wide Shut', the documentary likewise utilizes the chance to take the audience on a journey through Kubrick's long, renowned career and his body of work. It underscores how Kubrick, right from his early movies, always made every effort to make thought-provoking cinema. Kubrick's unorthodox approaches of capturing the complexities of the human mind, his unique method of storytelling and the visual beauty in each of his frames helped him declare a paradigmatic position in the history of cinema.

The Man Behind the Films
The documentary likewise strives to provide viewers a glance into the mind of Kubrick himself. As an individual who rarely gave interviews or revealed looks, Kubrick was an enigma. This film shows him as a devoted artisan behind the electronic camera. It also provides accounts by some people who were close to him in an attempt to debunk the guy who was often considered a supercritical, painstaking, and reclusive artist.

Conclusion
"The Last Movie: Stanley Kubrick and 'Eyes Wide Shut'" provides a deeper understanding of the techniques, inspirations, and philosophies behind Kubrick's last work of art. It likewise supplies a deeper gratitude for his unique approach to filmmaking, his precise attention to detail and his unyielding commitment to his craft. Regardless of his passing before the film's release, through this documentary, Kubrick's exacting design and genius are remembered, and his contribution to cinema is commemorated. The documentary is a must-watch for cinephiles and students of movie, and it functions as a fitting posthumous tribute to one of the best filmmakers in the history of movie theater.

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