Episode 101: Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange”
A discussion with Colin Marshall (@ColinMarshall) of the Notebook on Cities and Culture podcast and MaximumFun.org on Stanley Kubrick’s 1971 film, “A Clockwork Orange.”
In 1971, Stanley Kubrick took a very controversial novel by Anthony Burgess and adapted into an icon and arguably his most popular film. “A Clockwork Orange” remains a very divisive film even by the author of the original source material. Stanley Kubrick transformed a dystopian English backdrop into a loud and garish piece of pop art, while lead Malcolm McDowell gave his most notable performance as our anti-hero Alex.
Why did Stanley Kubrick’s version of “A Clockwork Orange” displease the author of the novel Anthony Burgess? Why is “A Clockwork Orange” so well-received by young moviegoers? And how did “A Clockwork Orange” change the way Stanley Kubrick made movies?
Stanley Kubrick’s “A Clockwork Orange” is the subject of episode 101 of the AuteurCast…
Well your Kubric series has just been kicking ass. I will have Lolita coming from Netflix soon, I can’t believe I have shunned that movie for so long, possibly because I saw that Adrian Lynne version or part of it, Jeremy Irons kind of creeps me out, but don’t bag too much on Adrian I am a fan of Jacob’s Ladder, and 91/2 weeks, i think both films were very influential in creating that weird 80′s style that took hold for a while.
I tried to leave you another 5star review on itunes but apparently itunes only lets you do it once. Congratulations to both of you on 100 episodes.
You guys rock! That’s all I have to say. Loved your Lolita episode by the way!
Cool guest