--- product_id: 54365754 title: "Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series" price: "NZ$190" currency: NZD in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/54365754-stanley-kubrick-directors-series store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series **Price:** NZ$190 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - **How much does it cost?** NZ$190 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/54365754-stanley-kubrick-directors-series) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Product Description This Special Edition box set encompasses some of Kubrick's best known and controversial titles, showcasing the late film-maker's talent. The Box Set includes: 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut and the documentary A Life in Pictures. From desertcart.co.uk To date Stanley Kubrick remains one of cinema's most controversial film-maker. This box set highlights some of his greatest work, from the visionary 2001:A Space Odyssey, the violent and highly-debated A Clockwork Orange, the chilling adaptation of The Shining, the acclaimed war drama Full Metal Jacket, to his final piece, the controversial Eyes Wide Shut. And to top it off, the treat of this box set, the fascinating Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures. Stanley Kubrick was one of the most acclaimed and controversial filmmakers of his generation, but he was also an intensely private man who rarely gave interviews and produced most of his films under a shroud of secrecy, which tended to foster a great deal of rumour and speculation about his working methods. Jan Harlan, who worked as Kubrick's assistant and executive producer on several projects directed this feature-length documentary. Narrated by Tom Cruise, this offers a rare in-depth look into Kubrick's career as a filmmaker, structured around interviews with a number of actors, writers, technicians, composers, friends, and family who speak on the record about his relentless perfectionism, his creative vision, his life both on and off the set, his relationships with actors, his unrealised projects, and his importance and influence as an artist. Among those who share their thoughts in Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures are actors Jack Nicholson, Tom Cruise, Nicole Kidman, Malcolm McDowell, Peter Ustinov, and Keir Dullea; writers Arthur C. Clarke and Michael Herr; special effects artist Douglas Trumbull; composers Wendy Carlos and Gyorgy Ligeti; filmmakers Woody Allen, Martin Scorsese, Steven Spielberg, Paul Mazursky, and Sydney Pollack; and Kubrick's spouse Christiane Kubrick. The choice of titles is undeniably spot on, and the extras really give a sense of who the man was, what his legacy is, and the privilege it was for the people who collaborated with him on his cinematic journey. -- Jennifer Kilchenmann P.when('A').execute(function(A) { A.on('a:expander:toggle_description:toggle:collapse', function(data) { window.scroll(0, data.expander.$expander[0].offsetTop-100); }); }); Synopsis This 6 disc boxset includes Kubrick s most iconic films released for the first time in remastered special edition formats. Also included is thefeature length documentary A Life In Pictures. See more Review: Excellent box set - I think everyone will have a Kubric film in their list of favourites. I had for a long time rated many of these films highly but without actually wondering why. The extras which details Kubric's life, his passions, motivations and insights reveal why he is such a great cinematographer. Whether it is the smooth lake and road panning shot from The Shining, the majestic and poetic depictioins in 2001, the sadistic punishment and dehamanisation metted out in Full Metal Jacket or the sexual energy, thrill seeking and intrigue of Eyes Wide Shut these are must see classic movies which are unfortunately too rare. The topics are invariably of a nature suitable for adults only but can be experienced by people other than the protagonists, albeit to a much less intense degree. There is an element of prophecy in all the films; whether it is the search for meaning and knowledge in space, a failed and abusive justice system, the inherent weakness of the mind, the realisation of how severe PTSD actually is allied with the true cost of conflict and our awakening to the illusion of democracy which is controlled by a hidden and powerful ruling elite. Perhaps the real genius is that all these films are superbly entertaining irrespective of one's opinions of such controversial subject matter. They appeal to such a wide audience and are not as susceptable to devicive constraints as many other films are with regard to the viewers ethics, interests or even intellect. Kubric was seen by many as eccentric. However, all truly great people are eccentric or appear somewhat unhinged. Kubric in many ways fits this requirement. These films are true cinematic greats. For those of use who are not too sensitive to experience 18 rated films, these truely rank as masterpieces rich in feel which are visually exciting and have a worthy soundtrack. In common with all fine things, these films seem to improve with age and each time viewed. Review: One of the best boxsets you could wish to buy! - This Stanley Kubrick boxset is really a brilliant collection of some of the great director's finest films. Every film in this collection is just wonderful, arguably Kubrick's 5 best with the exception of Paths of Glory and Dr Strangelove. Each film comes with A LOT of special features which are almost as good as the films themselves and the added 'Stanley Kubrick, A Life in Pictures' documentary is really interesting and worth seeing. This is probably the best boxset I own and should be acquired by anyone who is a fan of Kubrick's work or is relatively new to the director and wants to see some of his finest films. I would definitely get this again and the price is unbeatable, the only little criticism is that the box can be a bit flimsy and will break quite easily, but nothing is perfect! Films Included: 2001: A Space Odyssey (12) A Clockwork Orange (18) The Shining (15) Full Metal Jacket (15) Eyes Wide Shut (18) A Life in Pictures (15) ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B000Y3ALR0 | | Actors | Jack Nicholson, Malcolm McDowell, Nicole Kidman, Tom Cruise, Vincent DOnoforio | | Aspect Ratio | 16:9 - 1.78:1 | | Best Sellers Rank | 65,187 in DVD & Blu-ray ( See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray ) 1,565 in Military & War (DVD & Blu-ray) 4,373 in Science Fiction (DVD & Blu-ray) 5,860 in Horror (DVD & Blu-ray) | | Customer reviews | 4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (108) | | Director | Stanley Kubrick | | Is discontinued by manufacturer | No | | Language | English (Dolby Digital 5.1), German (Dolby Digital 5.1) | | Manufacturer reference | 7321902207469 | | Media Format | Box set, Colour, Dolby, PAL | | Number of discs | 10 | | Product Dimensions | 19.3 x 13.7 x 9.3 cm; 570 g | | Release date | 3 Mar. 2008 | | Run time | 13 hours and 11 minutes | | Studio | Warner Home Video | | Subtitles: | English | ## Images ![Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61V-LeZqQBL.jpg) ![Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/814NS+7vl1L.jpg) ![Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81xYnO8T84L.jpg) ![Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812ydI9uiyL.jpg) ![Stanley Kubrick: Director's Series - Image 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81n9mAiXZyL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent box set *by W***C on 8 March 2011* I think everyone will have a Kubric film in their list of favourites. I had for a long time rated many of these films highly but without actually wondering why. The extras which details Kubric's life, his passions, motivations and insights reveal why he is such a great cinematographer. Whether it is the smooth lake and road panning shot from The Shining, the majestic and poetic depictioins in 2001, the sadistic punishment and dehamanisation metted out in Full Metal Jacket or the sexual energy, thrill seeking and intrigue of Eyes Wide Shut these are must see classic movies which are unfortunately too rare. The topics are invariably of a nature suitable for adults only but can be experienced by people other than the protagonists, albeit to a much less intense degree. There is an element of prophecy in all the films; whether it is the search for meaning and knowledge in space, a failed and abusive justice system, the inherent weakness of the mind, the realisation of how severe PTSD actually is allied with the true cost of conflict and our awakening to the illusion of democracy which is controlled by a hidden and powerful ruling elite. Perhaps the real genius is that all these films are superbly entertaining irrespective of one's opinions of such controversial subject matter. They appeal to such a wide audience and are not as susceptable to devicive constraints as many other films are with regard to the viewers ethics, interests or even intellect. Kubric was seen by many as eccentric. However, all truly great people are eccentric or appear somewhat unhinged. Kubric in many ways fits this requirement. These films are true cinematic greats. For those of use who are not too sensitive to experience 18 rated films, these truely rank as masterpieces rich in feel which are visually exciting and have a worthy soundtrack. In common with all fine things, these films seem to improve with age and each time viewed. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ One of the best boxsets you could wish to buy! *by J***S on 28 August 2012* This Stanley Kubrick boxset is really a brilliant collection of some of the great director's finest films. Every film in this collection is just wonderful, arguably Kubrick's 5 best with the exception of Paths of Glory and Dr Strangelove. Each film comes with A LOT of special features which are almost as good as the films themselves and the added 'Stanley Kubrick, A Life in Pictures' documentary is really interesting and worth seeing. This is probably the best boxset I own and should be acquired by anyone who is a fan of Kubrick's work or is relatively new to the director and wants to see some of his finest films. I would definitely get this again and the price is unbeatable, the only little criticism is that the box can be a bit flimsy and will break quite easily, but nothing is perfect! Films Included: 2001: A Space Odyssey (12) A Clockwork Orange (18) The Shining (15) Full Metal Jacket (15) Eyes Wide Shut (18) A Life in Pictures (15) ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Just buy it. *by B***Y on 26 October 2009* These are five of the greatest movies ever made, and each film is unique, original and visionary. It's amazing how Kubrick could transfer his genius to different genres. The documentary's also really good. I know one reviewer has complained that other films weren't included (I would've been quite glad if I hadn't have had to buy Dr Strangelove separately), but a line has to be drawn somewhere. He says he can understand leaving out Paths of Glory and Barry Lyndon, but not Spartacus. However, many fans and critics consider Barry Lyndon and Paths of Glory to be two of Kubrick's greatest works (indeed, Paths of Glory is 43rd on the IMDB top 250, higher than all of his films except Strangelove), while it could be argued that Spartacus was more of a Kirk Douglas project than a Stanley Kubrick. Anyway, at this price, one really can't complain about the movies selected for their 10 disc Kubrick collection. 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