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Patrick Manway
COM 320, History of Film
Prof. Kim Kneuendorf
Paper A First Draft
10-15-15
Max Ophul?s Influence on Stanley Kubrick?s Filmmaking
Paper Outline
Introduction
Ophuls Influence on Kubrick?s technical filmmaking and storytelling
Liebelei and Lolita: Comparing the early works of Ophuls and Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut and La Ronde Interpretations of the work of Arthur Schnitzler
Conclusion
Stanley Kubrick is considered one of the greatest film directors of all time. Because of this it is interesting to consider his major influences from the golden era of film. Stanley Kubrick has said that one of his most major influences was the director Max Ophuls. Kubrick has stated that ?Highest …show more content…
The funny situation about these two is that while Ophuls career and life ended in 1957 toward the end of the golden age of film Kubrick?s career was just beginning toward the end of the golden age of film with his first major motion picture The Killing coming a year before Ophul?s death. We will start by exploring Ophul?s influence on Kubrick and then we will compare some individual Ophul and Kubrick films with each other.
Ophuls influence on Kubrick?s technical film making and storytelling.
In his book The Wolfe at the Door: Stanley Kubrick History and the Holocaust author Geoffrey Cocks to Ophul?s influence on Kubrick. One of the biggest technical influences that Cocks says Ophuls had on Kubrick was the dolly shots Kubrick had become famous for. This can be seen in the film Paths of Glory where it leads the viewer through the claustrophobic trenches. It also represented a kind of ?predatory swoop of the birds of prey? (Cocks 2004 pg. 62) that identified Kubrick?s fascination with the aggressor. This can be seen in the opening shots of the Shining. Like Ophuls, Cock says Kubrick found cold and powerful men to be
Patrick Manway
COM 320, History of Film
Prof. Kim Kneuendorf
Paper A First Draft
10-15-15
Max Ophul?s Influence on Stanley Kubrick?s Filmmaking
Paper Outline
Introduction
Ophuls Influence on Kubrick?s technical filmmaking and storytelling
Liebelei and Lolita: Comparing the early works of Ophuls and Stanley Kubrick
Eyes Wide Shut and La Ronde Interpretations of the work of Arthur Schnitzler
Conclusion
Stanley Kubrick is considered one of the greatest film directors of all time. Because of this it is interesting to consider his major influences from the golden era of film. Stanley Kubrick has said that one of his most major influences was the director Max Ophuls. Kubrick has stated that ?Highest …show more content…
The funny situation about these two is that while Ophuls career and life ended in 1957 toward the end of the golden age of film Kubrick?s career was just beginning toward the end of the golden age of film with his first major motion picture The Killing coming a year before Ophul?s death. We will start by exploring Ophul?s influence on Kubrick and then we will compare some individual Ophul and Kubrick films with each other.
Ophuls influence on Kubrick?s technical film making and storytelling.
In his book The Wolfe at the Door: Stanley Kubrick History and the Holocaust author Geoffrey Cocks to Ophul?s influence on Kubrick. One of the biggest technical influences that Cocks says Ophuls had on Kubrick was the dolly shots Kubrick had become famous for. This can be seen in the film Paths of Glory where it leads the viewer through the claustrophobic trenches. It also represented a kind of ?predatory swoop of the birds of prey? (Cocks 2004 pg. 62) that identified Kubrick?s fascination with the aggressor. This can be seen in the opening shots of the Shining. Like Ophuls, Cock says Kubrick found cold and powerful men to be