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In his films he was extrovert. . .
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. . .challenging, and ready
to break conventions.
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But Kubrick himself
was intensely private:
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Shunning publicity and fiercely
guarding his anonymity. . .
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. . .happiest at work and at home
with his family. . .
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. . .and a large circle of friends.
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He was a chess player in every sense.
Both cautious and aggressive. . .
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. . .he took great risks but evaluated
each move with the greatest of care.
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Stanley was born in New York and
remained a New Yorker all his life. . .
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. . .even though he and his family lived
in England for nearly 40 years.
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He died at his home
on the seventh of March, 1 999.
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This film will make use of unique
material which has never been seen.
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It is a document about a man
who remained silent. . .
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. . .whether he was being applauded
or damned.
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Stanley Kubrick was born in New York
on the 26th of July, 1 928.
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His father, Jack, was a doctor. . .
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. . .who'd married Gertrude Perveler
the previous year.
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His sister, Barbara, was born
six years later, in 1 934.
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Today, a lot of people that have
kids that are that far apart. . .
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. . .they encourage the older one to
nurture the younger one as a baby. . .
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. . .so they get to love them.
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But I gather Stanley
was very jealous. . .
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. . .you know, that I was there.
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He was very good, though.
He was very good to me.
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Nobody ever accuses him
of being playful.
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Well, he was playful. . .
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. . .like on The Addams Family
kind of playful.