Stanley Kubrick ( ; July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American filmmaker and photographer. A major figure of post-war film industry, Kubrick is widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential filmmakers in the history of cinema. His films were nearly all adaptations of novels or short stories, spanning a number of genres and gaining recognition for their intense attention to detail, innovative cinematography, extensive set design, and dark humor. Wikipedia
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