Profession:Film Director

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Biography: Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, screenwriter, and producer, widely regarded as one of the most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. Known for his meticulous attention to detail, visual style, and innovative storytelling, Kubrick collaborated with a diverse array of talented actors and actresses, includingKirk Douglas,Jack Nicholson,Malcolm McDowell,Peter Sellers,Tom Cruise, andNicole Kidman

Some of Kubrick's most iconic films include 2001:A Space Odyssey (1968), a groundbreaking science fiction epic that explored themes of human evolution and artificial intelligence; Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964), a darkly satirical take on the nuclear arms race; A Clockwork Orange (1971), a dystopian examination of violence and societal control; and The Shining (1980), a chilling adaptation ofStephen King's horror novel.

Throughout his career, Stanley Kubrick received numerous awards and accolades for his visionary filmmaking, including multiple Academy Award nominations and wins.

Born:July 26,1928
Birthplace: Bronx, New York, USA

Generation:Silent Generation
Chinese Zodiac:Dragon
Star Sign:Leo

Died:March 7,1999 (aged 70)
Cause of Death:Heart attack

• 1960-10-06 "Spartacus", film directed by Stanley Kubrick, and starringKirk Douglas andLaurence Olivier, premieres in NYC
• 1962-06-13 "Lolita" film based onVladimir Nabokov's novel directed by Stanley Kubrick, starring James Mason and Sue Lyon is released
• 1964-01-29 "Dr Strangelove", directed by Stanley Kubrick and starringPeter Sellers andGeorge C. Scott, premieres
• 1968-04-02 "2001A Space Odyssey" directed by Stanley Kubrick and starring Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood, premieres at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.

• 1980-05-23 Horror film "The Shining" released directed by Stanley Kubrick, starringJack Nicholson andShelley Duvall, based on book byStephen King

• 1948-05-28 American photographer and future film director Stanley Kubrick (19) weds high school sweetheart Toba Metz; divorce in 1951
• 1955-01-15 Film director Stanley Kubrick (26) weds theatrical designer Ruth Sobotka (29)
• 1958-04-14 Film director Stanley Kubrick (29) weds actress Christiane Harlan (25)

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