Seems like you either hate this film, or love it. It is certainly tormenting in some aspects but that goes to show that the director somehow wanted to bring balance into the picture.
Stanley Kubrick, genius.
Stanley Kubrick , slave master.
Who is Stanley Kubrick?
He is both. Unfortunate? Reality often times is.
Let's move forward. What is he , again?
An utterly dedicated man, even obsessive. Yes, you watched his movies. Marveled at the attention he put into the details, the grace in execution.
Making movies I think, in Kubrick's eyes was akin to waging wars. There will be causalities.
Actors that cry on camera till this day.
A filmworker.
Causalities or heros? Have an opinion about it. With empathy, you will certainly say that it is horrible.
But the movie wants you to think about the other way too.
For me , Leon Vitali is a hero. Heros sacrifice. Working with a perfectionist requires that you give your all, or more.
Anytime he could have quit, but he haven't. Anytime Stanley could fire him, but he didn't. Now consider:
Til this day he has not quit.
71 years old, looks frail, but I bet he has more energy that you can Imagine. Something is still burning behind those eyes.
It was his decision. He found something he loved, and let it kill him.
And this movie is about him.
The way I see it, it was due.
Leon, you did a damn good job.
Review of Filmworker
