Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures_
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
Starring
Tom Cruise, Barbara Kroner, Steven Marcus
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures was released 25 years ago in 2001.
Overview
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Direct...
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures is a Documentary film with a runtime of 2h 21m.
CAST (20)
Tom Cruise
Self - Actor & Film Producer / Narrator
BK
Barbara Kroner
Self - Stanley Kubrick's Sister
Steven Marcus
Self - Professor, Stanley Kubrick's Schoolfriend
AS
Alexander Singer
Self
Paul Mazursky
Self
Jack Nicholson
Self
Shelley Duvall
Self
Matthew Modine
Self
Sydney Pollack
Self
Christiane Kubrick
Self
RS
Richard Schickel
Self
Leon Vitali
Self
Douglas Trumbull
Self
Martin Scorsese
Self
Steven Spielberg
Self
Jan Harlan
Self
Wendy Carlos
Self
Malcolm McDowell
Self
Alan Parker
Self
Keir Dullea
Self
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures about?
With commentary from Hollywood stars, outtakes from his movies and footage from his youth, this documentary looks at Stanley Kubrick's life and films. Director Jan Harlan, Kubrick's brother-in-law and sometime collaborator, interviews heavyweights like Jack Nicholson, Woody Allen and Sydney Pollack, who explain the influence of Kubrick classics like "Dr. Strangelove" and "2001: A Space Odyssey," and how he absorbed visual clues from disposable culture such as television commercials.
How long is Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures?
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures has a runtime of 141 minutes (2h 21m).
Who stars in Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures?
The cast of Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures includes Tom Cruise, Barbara Kroner, Steven Marcus, Alexander Singer, Paul Mazursky.
What is the rating of Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures?
Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures has a rating of 7.4 out of 10 based on 197 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary