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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 1950691063
- EAN
- 9781950691067
- Publication Name
- N/A
- Type
- Paperback / softback
- Release Title
- Stanley Kubrick and Me: Thirty Years at His Side
- Artist
- D'Alessandro, Emilio
- Brand
- N/A
- Colour
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- Book Title
- Stanley Kubrick and Me : Thirty Years at His Side
- Publisher
- Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publication Year
- 2020
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1.2 in
- Genre
- Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
- Topic
- Film / Genres / Crime, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism
- Item Weight
- 20.5 Oz
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Number of Pages
- 390 Pages
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Publisher
Skyhorse Publishing Company, Incorporated
ISBN-10
1950691063
ISBN-13
9781950691067
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9038504551
Product Key Features
Book Title
Stanley Kubrick and Me : Thirty Years at His Side
Number of Pages
390 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Film / Genres / Crime, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism
Genre
Performing Arts, Biography & Autobiography
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Weight
20.5 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Reviews
"A weird, revealing delight . . . The accretion of details about this seemingly salt-of-the-earth working stiff and the eccentric artistic genius who paid him creates an irresistible picture of friendship, loyalty, and artistic temperament. . . . I enjoyed every word." -- The New York Times Book Review "As good an insider''s view of middle- to late-period Kubrick as there is. . . . The book is funny and casual throughout. Of special interest are D''Alessandro''s set notes, revealing, for example, that the cat lady room in A Clockwork Orange figured two decades later in Eyes Wide Shut ." -- Kirkus Reviews "Utterly charming . . . [A] sweet and sentimental record of service to a creative genius . . . the book''s invitingly conversational tone and descriptions paint an all-too-human portrait of a cloistered artist and ardent workaholic who expected everything and more from his employees and returned their devotion in kind." -- Publishers Weekly "Through detailed anecdotes and tender accounts of life both on location and off, D''Alessandro sheds light behind the scenes of Kubrick''s famously controlled sets and offers a unique portrait of the man himself. " -- Vice " S tanley Kubrick and Me is perhaps the most important book ever written about Kubrick. It offers a portrait full of warmth, a touching memoir about the filmmaker, and at the same time it clears away all the stupid and crazy stuff about him that has plagued his image for years."-- L''Unità "D''Alessandro tells about a generous man, caring, perfectionist in his work, demanding in every aspect of the daily life. [...] It is a delightful book indeed: gentle and delicate as the summer that slowly says goodbye and vanishes ." -- La Stampa "This memoir is exquisite, not to be missed." -- Il Sole 24 Ore "This is a story of genius and sweetness. It is an exciting book because it gives tons of detail about how Kubrick''s films were made, but it is also, and surprisingly, a sort of sentimental novel, beautifully written . . . a story of warm feelings--an oblique tale of two souls in which genius and humility are knit together and sometimes exchange places."--Radio Capital "Here is a perfect match, here are two men who greatly admired each other and are happy to show it. [...] Stanley Kubrick and Emilio D''Alessandro, the visionary genius and the man who drove him anywhere, the imaginative director and his factotum, the art of thinking and the craft of doing, the mind and the body. They''re like two happy kids at a birthday party."-- Il Venerdì di Repubblica "His portrayal of Kubrick is heartfelt, yet detached. There is a controlled admiration running through the pages, a need to understand who Kubrick really was beyond the legend, and above all without the usual tales that depict him as someone who was furiously, obsessively, and crazily cut off from the world. [...] Emilio was the ideal character in a unique story, told with devotion, respect, and freedom. Here, there are no unnecessary frills and no implausible details that often damage many accounts of extraordinary encounters."-- Il Venerdì di Repubblica "At last, a new book that for the first time seems to succeed in capturing the real Kubrick, the everyday man--who is indivisible from the artist, because thanks to the book you see how Kubrick was always "on." always working, focused on his job. . . It is a very humorous book, and a touching one, even moving: something that is indeed a paradox for an artist who kept tears constantly away in his films. [...] The book offers relaxing reading for any Kubrick fan who has tried for years to distinguish the truth from the Internet bullshit. After reading the book, I think I love Emilio, and Stanley as well." -- Globalist
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
791.4302/33092
Synopsis
This intimate portrait by his former personal assistant and confidante reveals the man behind the legendary filmmaker - for the first time. Stanley Kubrick, the director of a string of timeless movies from Lolita and Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket , and others, has always been depicted by the media as the Howard Hughes of filmmakers, a weird artist obsessed with his work and privacy to the point of madness. But who was he really? Emilio D'Alessandro lets us see. A former Formula Ford driver who was a minicab chauffeur in London during the Swinging Sixties, he took a job driving a giant phallus through the city that became his introduction to the director. Honest, reliable, and ready to take on any task, Emilio found his way into Kubrick's neurotic, obsessive heart. He became his personal assistant, his right-hand man and confidant, working for him from A Clockwork Orange until Kubrick's death in 1999. Emilio was the silent guy in the room when the script for The Shining was discussed. He still has the coat Jack Nicholson used in the movie. He was an extra on the set of Eyes Wide Shut , Kubrick's last movie. He knew all the actors and producers Kubrick worked with; he observed firsthand Kubrick's working methods down to the smallest detail. Making no claim of expertise in cinematography but with plenty of anecdotes, he offers a completely fresh perspective on the artist and a warm, affecting portrait of a generous, kind, caring man who was a perfectionist in work and life. The paperback edition has a new foreword by Matthew Modine, who is featured in the book and starred as Private Joker in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket., This intimate portrait by his former personal assistant and confidante reveals the man behind the legendary filmmaker--for the first time. Stanley Kubrick, the director of a string of timeless movies from Lolita and Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, and others, has always been depicted by the media as the Howard Hughes of filmmakers, a weird artist obsessed with his work and privacy to the point of madness. But who was he really? Emilio D'Alessandro lets us see. A former Formula Ford driver who was a minicab chauffeur in London during the Swinging Sixties, he took a job driving a giant phallus through the city that became his introduction to the director. Honest, reliable, and ready to take on any task, Emilio found his way into Kubrick's neurotic, obsessive heart. He became his personal assistant, his right-hand man and confidant, working for him from A Clockwork Orange until Kubrick's death in 1999. Emilio was the silent guy in the room when the script for The Shining was discussed. He still has the coat Jack Nicholson used in the movie. He was an extra on the set of Eyes Wide Shut , Kubrick's last movie. He knew all the actors and producers Kubrick worked with; he observed firsthand Kubrick's working methods down to the smallest detail. Making no claim of expertise in cinematography but with plenty of anecdotes, he offers a completely fresh perspective on the artist and a warm, affecting portrait of a generous, kind, caring man who was a perfectionist in work and life., This intimate portrait by his former personal assistant and confidante reveals the man behind the legendary filmmaker--for the first time. Stanley Kubrick, the director of a string of timeless movies from Lolita and Dr. Strangelove to A Clockwork Orange, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket, and others, has always been depicted by the media as the Howard Hughes of filmmakers, a weird artist obsessed with his work and privacy to the point of madness. But who was he really? Emilio D'Alessandro lets us see. A former Formula Ford driver who was a minicab chauffeur in London during the Swinging Sixties, he took a job driving a giant phallus through the city that became his introduction to the director. Honest, reliable, and ready to take on any task, Emilio found his way into Kubrick's neurotic, obsessive heart. He became his personal assistant, his right-hand man and confidant, working for him from A Clockwork Orange until Kubrick's death in 1999. Emilio was the silent guy in the room when the script for The Shining was discussed. He still has the coat Jack Nicholson used in the movie. He was an extra on the set of Eyes Wide Shut , Kubrick's last movie. He knew all the actors and producers Kubrick worked with; he observed firsthand Kubrick's working methods down to the smallest detail. Making no claim of expertise in cinematography but with plenty of anecdotes, he offers a completely fresh perspective on the artist and a warm, affecting portrait of a generous, kind, caring man who was a perfectionist in work and life. The paperback edition has a new foreword by Matthew Modine, who is featured in the book and starred as Private Joker in Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket .
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- d***0 (438)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem bought: Ocean Ramsey Shark book * Item value for the money 5/5 * Condition matching as advertised 5/5 * Quickly dispatched 5/5 * Arrived on time 5/5 * Shipping cost for this type of item 5/5 * Packaging quality for this item 5/5 * Seller recommendation 5/5 * Communication: NA (not needed as it arrived on time) * Comments: Ty for your business!!Full Color Version WHAT YOU SHOULD KN..., Ramsey, Ocean (#317091156240)
- o***a (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI thought I was ordering a paper back, especially considering the price was only around $10. I'm not sure if they shipped a hard cover by mistake. But I am more than happy to accept it. The description wasn't clear on what it was. So this could very well have been the intended item. I was not very impressed with their customer service at all. It took them days to respond and they didn't seem to care about the delay in shipping. I might purchase again, but I would be cautious as it was delayed.
- r***1 (180)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was exactly as described and arrived quickly. The only problem is a recurring one with this seller and other similar sellers - the book is poorly packaged in a plastic envelope and gets heavily bumped in shipping. I would like to see the books wrapped before shipment, but I understand this can't be done for cost reason. Luckily it isn't an expensive book, and I will continue to purchase basic books from this seller. A+++++
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- d***0 (438)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem bought: Ocean Ramsey Shark book * Item value for the money 5/5 * Condition matching as advertised 5/5 * Quickly dispatched 5/5 * Arrived on time 5/5 * Shipping cost for this type of item 5/5 * Packaging quality for this item 5/5 * Seller recommendation 5/5 * Communication: NA (not needed as it arrived on time) * Comments: Ty for your business!!Full Color Version WHAT YOU SHOULD KN..., Ramsey, Ocean (#317091156240)
- o***a (54)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseI thought I was ordering a paper back, especially considering the price was only around $10. I'm not sure if they shipped a hard cover by mistake. But I am more than happy to accept it. The description wasn't clear on what it was. So this could very well have been the intended item. I was not very impressed with their customer service at all. It took them days to respond and they didn't seem to care about the delay in shipping. I might purchase again, but I would be cautious as it was delayed.
- r***1 (180)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseThe book was exactly as described and arrived quickly. The only problem is a recurring one with this seller and other similar sellers - the book is poorly packaged in a plastic envelope and gets heavily bumped in shipping. I would like to see the books wrapped before shipment, but I understand this can't be done for cost reason. Luckily it isn't an expensive book, and I will continue to purchase basic books from this seller. A+++++