AROUND THE BOOK
More than a quarter of a century has passed since the death of Stanley Kubrick (1928–1999), his films continue to inspire fascination, debate, and rediscovery. Each new generation of viewers approaches his work with the same sense of awe and curiosity felt by those who witnessed 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) upon its release. Kubrick’s cinema has become a touchstone not only for filmmakers and critics, but also for anyone who understands the power of film to challenge, unsettle, and endure. Throughout his career, Kubrick forged a body of work that defies easy classification: war films that question the nature of violence (Paths of Glory, Full Metal Jacket), satires that expose the absurdity of power (Dr. Strangelove), epics that reinvent the possibilities of genre (2001: A Space Odyssey, Barry Lyndon), and dramas that probe the darkest corners of human desire (A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut). His relentless pursuit of perfection and uncompromising vision made him one of the most singular figures in modern cinema. Stanley Kubrick: A Creative Odyssey (2025) is an expanded and revised edition of the landmark 1999 publication, now enriched with new material. Among its highlights is an essay devoted to A.I. Artificial Intelligence, the ambitious project Kubrick developed for years before entrusting it to Steven Spielberg. This deluxe edition, featuring a foreword by the acclaimed Australian filmmaker Peter Weir, offers both a rigorous study and a tribute: an invitation to journey once more into the vast, challenging, and endlessly creative universe of Stanley Kubrick.
AROUND THE AUTHOR
CHRISTIAN AGUILERA was born on 18 December 1967 in Barcelona. Graduate in Biological Sciences. He is the author of a number of books on film: Film Directors of the 20th Century (1999); The Generation of Television: The Liberal Conscience of American Cinema (2000); The Oscar Actors (1927-2003) (2003); Milos Forman: The Filmmaker of Nonconformism (2006); Joseph L. Mankiewicz: A Renaissance in Hollywood (2009); The World of Science: 50 Essential Films (2017); Barbara Stanwyck: A Grand Dame of Hollywood (2015); Fred Zinnemann (2020); Robert Altman: The Other Side of Hollywood (2020); John Frankenheimer: A Sniper in Hollywood (2021), Peter Weir: A World Apart (2021), Sidney Lumet: A Progressive Conscience (2023) and Robert Mulligan: Farewell to the Innocence (2023). He co-wrote A History of British Cinema (2013) with other authors. It is worth mentioning that he created a web page called www.cinearchivo.net in 2001. His first novel is called The Haldane Enigma (2011). Beside, he has also authored several volumes on top-notch film scorers (Jerry Goldsmith, John Williams, Bernard Herrmann and John Scott) and rock luminaires (Neil Young). The diptych History of Progressive Rock and History of Progressive Neo-rock (1982-2016) also has his signature. Stanley Kubrick: A Creative Odyssey is his fourth book published in english.
BOOK INFORMATION SHEET
TITLE: Stanley Kubrick
SUBTITLE: A Creative Odyssey
COLLECTION: Antologías nº 7
AUTHOR: Christian Aguilera
FOREWORD: Peter Weir
DATE OF PUBLICATION: 22 september 2025 (first edition)
TRANSLATOR: Jorge Ortíz
ISBN: 978-84-09-76979-7
LEGAL DEPOSIT: B 18039-2025
PVP: 27 €
WEIGHT; 1, 35 kg.
SIZE: 17, cm (6,69 inch)(wide) x 13,5 cm 89,25 inch.)(high) x 2,7 cm (1,06 inch.)(thickness)
NUMBER OF PAGES: 402
86 stills in color and 74 stills in black and white.
It includes an article/essay on Stanley Kubrick’s two major unfinished projects (Napoleon and A.I. (Artificial Intelligence)), a section dedicated to music in Stanley Kubrick’s films written by Jaume Carreras, a section dedicated to documentaries about Stanley Kubrick dating from the 21st century, his discography, film reviews, and an index of names and films with more than 1,000 entries.
