Makes his feature directing debut with the independently produced war drama Fear and Desire.
Historical person
Stanley Kubrick Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Stanley Kubrick, based on 6 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
Chronological biography
1953
1956
Directs The Killing, a tightly structured crime film about a racetrack robbery.
1960
Directs Spartacus, the historical epic starring Kirk Douglas as the rebel gladiator.
1964
Directs Dr. Strangelove, a black comedy satirizing nuclear strategy and Cold War command structures.
1968
Directs 2001: A Space Odyssey, combining science fiction with pioneering visual-effects techniques.
1980
Directs The Shining, adapting Stephen King's novel into a psychological horror film.
Titles and roles
Director
Record provenance
This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.