The Kubrick Facade

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Exploring the narrative ambiguity in Stanley Kubrick's films, Jason Sperb delves into how elements like voice-over narration and character expressions contribute to the perceived coldness and distance in works such as Barry Lyndon and The Shining. By analyzing these cinematic techniques, Sperb reveals how they reflect an underlying struggle to comprehend the chaos and sterility present in Kubrick's storytelling. This examination seeks to articulate the unique emotional experience of engaging with Kubrick's complex body of work.