--- product_id: 7435788 title: "The Stanley Kubrick Archives" price: "52.75 OMR" currency: OMR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/7435788-the-stanley-kubrick-archives store_origin: OM region: Oman --- # The Stanley Kubrick Archives **Price:** 52.75 OMR **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Stanley Kubrick Archives - **How much does it cost?** 52.75 OMR with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.com.om](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/7435788-the-stanley-kubrick-archives) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Stanley Kubrick Archives showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and I circled it like curious apes. Time Out, New York This is the first book to explore Stanley Kubricks archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date. In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment on the metaphysical significance of 2001: A Space Odyssey, he replied: Its not a message I ever intended to convey in words. 2001 is a nonverbal experience . I tried to create a visual experience, one that bypasses verbalized pigeonholing and directly penetrates the subconscious with an emotional and philosophic content. The philosophy behind Part 1 of The Stanley Kubrick Archives borrows from this line of thinking: from the opening sequence of Killers Kiss to the final frames of Eyes Wide Shut, Kubricks complete films are presented chronologically and wordlessly via frame enlargements. A completely nonverbal experience. The second part of the book brings to life the creative process of Kubricks filmmaking by presenting a remarkable collection of mostly unseen material from his archives, including photographs, props, posters, artwork, set designs, sketches, correspondence, documents, screenplays, drafts, notes, and shooting schedules. Accompanying the visual material are essays by noted Kubrick scholars, articles written by and about Kubrick, and a selection of Kubricks best interviews. Review: Gorgeous - This is another monster Taschen book, like their earlier SOME LIKE IT HOT jumbo-sized volume. Both redefine the concept of a coffee-table book is. They are end-table, or dinette table items. Huge, weighty things that take up a lot of space and are best stored flat rather than upright like normal books, lest the binding collapse. The actual content is made up of pictures galore, vivid, dramatic stills from the works of Stanley Kubrick, spreading over the massive pages in all their glory. The first half of the tome is all visual snippets from each of the major works, laid out with impeccable taste. Then it starts over with essays about each of the movie's synopses, production details and critical reception. Really good, not just the superficial studio-approved hype that often appears in these things, but worthwhile information, like the best quality dvd commentary. Accompanying this are more incredible photos. There's even coverage on that very early item, FEAR AND DESIRE, his 1953 allegorical war film/first feature, and several shorts he did in the very early fifties.. The stills are sparse for that particular title, but there's more info about it than has been available, probably since it was new. And since it was a prehistoric example of the independent film, there probably wasn't much coverage, then. Kubrick himself washed his hands of it an eon ago. And, I just saw this Golden Fleece-type rare item. last summer; he was probably very wise to ignore it. But, anyway, this book more than adequately covers it. Also, there's a lot of biographical material with a lot of personal photos. For Kubrick fans, this is nirvana, the best of the several books that try to encompass the director's appeal. It is another gorgeous entry in the Taschen lineup, like their elegant MOVIES OF 20s, 30s - onto 90s volumes, and the wonderful series of ALL AMERICAN ADS for each decade from the teens to the 80s, and even the more modest, but still spectacular, directors series. All were originally very pricey, but are remaindered in a very short order because the audience for these things is not exactly huge. Most bookstores don't even stock them as remainders, let alone when they are new and full-priced.There is apparently a new jumbo book about Ingmar Bergman. The mind boggles what it'll look like. This is the ultimate movie book. If you collect them, this is a must... and a half. Maybe three or four 'musts.' Review: For the man who doesn’t want anything - My husband is impossible to buy for. He loves Stanley Kubrick and I figured he was either going to love this or give me the deep eye roll on Christmas. He LOVES this book! The information is great and the pictures are so cool. If you are on the fence I would say this is worth it! Book is huge and heavy. A nice addition to anyone’s coffee table books or movie lovers shrine. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #810,744 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #5,946 in Performing Arts (Books) #8,138 in Movies (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 out of 5 stars 373 Reviews | ## Images ![The Stanley Kubrick Archives - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61QctBcSqUL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Gorgeous *by R***R on January 9, 2009* This is another monster Taschen book, like their earlier SOME LIKE IT HOT jumbo-sized volume. Both redefine the concept of a coffee-table book is. They are end-table, or dinette table items. Huge, weighty things that take up a lot of space and are best stored flat rather than upright like normal books, lest the binding collapse. The actual content is made up of pictures galore, vivid, dramatic stills from the works of Stanley Kubrick, spreading over the massive pages in all their glory. The first half of the tome is all visual snippets from each of the major works, laid out with impeccable taste. Then it starts over with essays about each of the movie's synopses, production details and critical reception. Really good, not just the superficial studio-approved hype that often appears in these things, but worthwhile information, like the best quality dvd commentary. Accompanying this are more incredible photos. There's even coverage on that very early item, FEAR AND DESIRE, his 1953 allegorical war film/first feature, and several shorts he did in the very early fifties.. The stills are sparse for that particular title, but there's more info about it than has been available, probably since it was new. And since it was a prehistoric example of the independent film, there probably wasn't much coverage, then. Kubrick himself washed his hands of it an eon ago. And, I just saw this Golden Fleece-type rare item. last summer; he was probably very wise to ignore it. But, anyway, this book more than adequately covers it. Also, there's a lot of biographical material with a lot of personal photos. For Kubrick fans, this is nirvana, the best of the several books that try to encompass the director's appeal. It is another gorgeous entry in the Taschen lineup, like their elegant MOVIES OF 20s, 30s - onto 90s volumes, and the wonderful series of ALL AMERICAN ADS for each decade from the teens to the 80s, and even the more modest, but still spectacular, directors series. All were originally very pricey, but are remaindered in a very short order because the audience for these things is not exactly huge. Most bookstores don't even stock them as remainders, let alone when they are new and full-priced.There is apparently a new jumbo book about Ingmar Bergman. The mind boggles what it'll look like. This is the ultimate movie book. If you collect them, this is a must... and a half. Maybe three or four 'musts.' ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ For the man who doesn’t want anything *by V***S on January 14, 2025* My husband is impossible to buy for. He loves Stanley Kubrick and I figured he was either going to love this or give me the deep eye roll on Christmas. He LOVES this book! The information is great and the pictures are so cool. If you are on the fence I would say this is worth it! Book is huge and heavy. A nice addition to anyone’s coffee table books or movie lovers shrine. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A genius of a book for a genius of a film-maker *by S***H on January 17, 2023* A must-have for Kubrick plans. A fantastic collection of memorabilia (in printed form) from most of his movies: script fragments, anecdotes, call sheets, production notes, on-set snapshots, interviews, sources large and small. (There are two versions of this book: coffee-table large and microscopically small. The large volume costs five times as much...and is definitely worth it.) ## Frequently Bought Together - The Stanley Kubrick Archives - The James Bond Archives 007 - The Walt Disney Film Archives: The Animated Movies 1921-1968 --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/7435788-the-stanley-kubrick-archives](https://www.desertcart.com.om/products/7435788-the-stanley-kubrick-archives) --- *Product available on Desertcart Oman* *Store origin: OM* *Last updated: 2026-07-07*