Stanley Kubrick, In His Own Words
This compilation gathers decades of Stanley Kubrick's interviews into one continuous listen — arranged to flow gently from the early years to the late reflections, easy to put on in the background while you work, study, or drive.
What's Inside This Compilation
Stanley Kubrick gave almost no interviews, which is what makes the ones that survive so valuable. From his early days as a Look magazine photographer through The Killing, Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut, he worked at a remove from the press machine most directors depend on.
This compilation gathers what he was willing to say — about obsessive control, the mechanics of suspense and dread, and the years-long processes behind films most directors would call finished after months. It's a rare, unhurried chance to hear cinema's great perfectionist explain himself in his own words, at his own pace.
Why Listen for Hours?
Because that's when it stops being an interview and becomes company. Longform Cinema Club builds every compilation for the long stretches of life — the overnight drive, the deep work session, the long run, the quiet hour before bed. Nothing jolts you. Press play and let the conversation carry you.