stanley kubrick
Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American film director, screenwriter, producer, cinematographer, and editor who did most of his work as an expatriate in the United Kingdom. He is regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time.
His films, typically adaptations of novels or short stories, are noted for their "dazzling" and unique cinematography, attention to details to achieve realism and an inspired use of music scores. Kubrick's films covered a variety of genres, including war, crime, romantic and black comedies, horror, epic and science fiction. Kubrick was also noted for being a perfectionist, using painstaking care with scene staging and working closely with his actors.
Starting out as a photographer in New York City, he taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating from high school. His earliest films were made on a shoestring budget, followed by one Hollywood blockbuster, Spartacus (1960), after which he spent most of the rest of his career living and filming in the United Kingdom.
Many of his films broke new ground in cinematography, including 2001 A Space Odyssey (1968), Barry Lyndon (1975), and The Shining (1980).
While some of Kubrick's films were controversial with mixed reviews, such as Paths of Glory (1957), Lolita (1962), Dr. Strangelove (1964) and A Clockwork Orange (1971), most of his movies were nominated for either Oscars, Golden Globes or BAFTAs, and were later acclaimed as being masterpieces.
Widely used what is popularly known as the Kubrick stare in his films.