Get Inspired By Stanley Kubrick's Rare 'Notes on Filmmaking'

In 1960 Stanley Kubrick was still early in his career, but he already had clear thoughts on the art of filmmaking. We can learn from this rare glimpse into his early thinking even today.

At the time, Kirk Douglas, with whom Kubrick worked before, had brought him in to finish the over-budget, flailing Spartacus; it was a film that would mark a turning point in his career. It was the first and only time he worked as a hired gun for a Hollywood production, and also the start of his wonder years, with Lolita appearing two years later. Kubrick was entirely self-taught, starting as a still photographer, but before Spartacus, he already had Fear and Desire and Killer's Kiss, two apprentice films, under his belt. He had also made the incredibly influential heist film The Killing, as well as Paths of Glory, which some call the greatest anti-war film ever made.

In December of that year, he gave his thoughts on filmmaking toThe Observer Weekend Review. Here's just a few:

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