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Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes

Topics: Popular Media | 2 CommentsBy admin | August 18, 2008

Buried Lyndon? Full Cardboard Jacket? A Boxwork Orange?

As a rather rabid Kubrick fan and generally mild-mannered obsessive-compulsive myself, I was riveted to the screen by Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes, Jon Ronson’s documentary about the thousands of boxes that Kubrick amassed as he did meticulous research for each film. Originally aired as part of the “True Stories” series that ran on Channel 4 in the UK, there are rumors of a US broadcast coming soon on the Sundance Channel. In the meantime, try watching the entire 49 minutes (Google Video) or in several parts on YouTube. At least, that is, until there’s a takedown notice. By the way, I’d give my left kidney to own a copy of the limited first run of The Stanley Kubrick Archives. At only $695.00, it’s quite a steal, as it includes extras like a twelve-frame film strip from a 70mm print of 2001: A Space Odyssey which was actually owned by Kubrick. See more notes about the book on the Taschen web site. God I love Taschen.

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  1. Posted by p on 08.25.08 12:20 pm

    save your kidney and get the cheaper/smaller but full edition in october
    http://www.taschen.com/pages/en/catalogue/film/all/44804/facts.the_stanley_kubrick_archives.htm

    i own the first run of the limited edition and it’s a pain to go through due to its huge size. it does look great but i’m waiting for this smaller version now.

  2. Posted by admin on 08.25.08 3:37 pm

    Probably good advice. I’m sure the novelty of owning the included 70mm film strip would wear off. What I really WOULD happily pay 600 bucks for is a couple of hours perusing a room full of Kubrick’s boxes.