It takes more discipline than you might imagine to think, even for thirty seconds, in the noisy, confusing, high-pressure atmosphere of a film set. But a few seconds' thought can often prevent a serious mistake being made about something that looks good at first glance. Stanley Kubrick atmosphereconfusediscipline share on social
There are few things more fundamentally encouraging and stimulating than seeing someone else die. Stanley Kubrick dieencouragefundamentally Change image and share on social
Art consists of reshaping life, but it does not create life nor cause life. Stanley Kubrick artconsistcreate Change image and share on social
When you're making a film, you have to make most of your decisions on the run, and there is a tendency to always shoot from the hip. Stanley Kubrick decisionfilmhip Change image and share on social
Writing, of course, is writing, acting comes from the theater, and cinematography comes from photography. Editing is unique to film. You can see something from different points of view almost simultaneously, and it creates a new experience. Stanley Kubrick actcinematographycreate share on social
You sit at the board and suddenly your heart leaps. Your hand trembles to pick up the piece and move it. But what chess teaches you is that you must sit there calmly and think about whether it's really a good idea and whether there are other, better ideas. Stanley Kubrick boardcalmlychess share on social
Among a great many other things that chess teaches you is to control the initial excitement you feel when you see something that looks good. It trains you to think before grabbing and to think just as objectively when you're in trouble. Stanley Kubrick chesscontrolexcitement share on social
The screen is a magic medium. It has such power that it can retain interest as it conveys emotions and moods that no other art form can hope to tackle. Stanley Kubrick artconveyemotion Change image and share on social
I read. I order books from the States. I literally go into bookstores, close my eyes, and take things off the shelf. If I don't like the book after a bit, I don't finish it. But I like to be surprised. Stanley Kubrick bitebookbookstore share on social
It's a mistake to confuse pity with love. Stanley Kubrick confuselovemistake Change image and share on social
