Stanley Kubrick Has Died

by Lukas Kendall

Legendary director Stanley Kubrick has passed away at his home outside London, reportedly Saturday night in his sleep. He was 71 and had just finished Eyes Wide Shut.

It's always a shock to hear news like this -- for more information, turn to any of the news and/or entertainment websites. I heard yesterday afternoon as I was checking into the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (there was a music in film panle). So now I'm always remember that I was at this film festival for a day and some guy walked in and told everybody at the registration desk that Stanley Kubrick had died.

Kubrick's films are legendary, as is his use of music -- from traditional scores like The Killing (Fried) and Spartacus (North) to his sublime use of classical tracks (2001) and electronic variations thereupon (Clockwork Orange). Hopefully Eyes Wide Shut will be a fitting and triumphant conclusion to this masterful career and life.

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