Kubrick's films are multilayered riddles. Do you find it remarkable that Nicole was cast in this film given the rumors about her father? What about Tom's assoc with Scientology given L. Ron Hubbard's connection to Jack Parsons? I understand Parsons thought red-heads held some magical power, hence Hubbard/Cameron, and Nicole is naturally red, I understand. Many layers.
Very interesting and great article!! The one thing I noticed in that film was Alice is always looking into mirrors aka a looking glass.. and that there’s multi colored (rainbow) lights in all the scenes except in the ritual room, I guess suggesting that’s where the rainbow ends, with their sick rituals.. there is a view of the Babylonian goddess Ishtar in the film and she’s supposedly the goddess of fertility and sexual desire, so are the elite doing rituals to ancient gods? With Kubrick’s perfectionist style and attention to detail I’m sure a whole book could be written about the messages he left behind in this film. Great work Paul 👏🏻
Great article Paul. Way to tie this to what's happening today. The main character's names "Bill" and his wife "Alice" - sort of interdasting don't you think? (Q: Alice & Wonderland), kek!
And then there is the rumor of the disagreement between Kubrick and studio executives concerning the cutting of a portion of the film portraying a sacrifice. Never proven, but someone knows the truth.
Great write up! This film is indeed very relevant today. I see it as a study of what happens when individuals waver on imposing a personal version of the "rule of law" upon themselves, given their innate sense of what is right and wrong. It always comes down to individual responsibility to do what is right and in the end, the principal players do just that.
Kubrick's films are multilayered riddles. Do you find it remarkable that Nicole was cast in this film given the rumors about her father? What about Tom's assoc with Scientology given L. Ron Hubbard's connection to Jack Parsons? I understand Parsons thought red-heads held some magical power, hence Hubbard/Cameron, and Nicole is naturally red, I understand. Many layers.
Very interesting and great article!! The one thing I noticed in that film was Alice is always looking into mirrors aka a looking glass.. and that there’s multi colored (rainbow) lights in all the scenes except in the ritual room, I guess suggesting that’s where the rainbow ends, with their sick rituals.. there is a view of the Babylonian goddess Ishtar in the film and she’s supposedly the goddess of fertility and sexual desire, so are the elite doing rituals to ancient gods? With Kubrick’s perfectionist style and attention to detail I’m sure a whole book could be written about the messages he left behind in this film. Great work Paul 👏🏻
Great article Paul. Way to tie this to what's happening today. The main character's names "Bill" and his wife "Alice" - sort of interdasting don't you think? (Q: Alice & Wonderland), kek!
Nice work Patriot
p.s. Can't stop listening to Shostakovich now!
Thanks Paul. No sweat.
Thank you for including the 🎶 as well. Creepier today.
And then there is the rumor of the disagreement between Kubrick and studio executives concerning the cutting of a portion of the film portraying a sacrifice. Never proven, but someone knows the truth.
You can also add in the final scene that it's inferred that the daughter was being targeted for abduction.
Great write up! This film is indeed very relevant today. I see it as a study of what happens when individuals waver on imposing a personal version of the "rule of law" upon themselves, given their innate sense of what is right and wrong. It always comes down to individual responsibility to do what is right and in the end, the principal players do just that.