Criterion's The Complete Kubrick: 30-Disc Box Set Arrives October 20
On October 20, The Criterion Collection will unveil The Complete Kubrick, a comprehensive 30-disc box set featuring the films of Stanley Kubrick. This collection encompasses all thirteen of his feature films, spanning from Fear and Desire (1952) to Eyes Wide Shut (1999), along with three short films: Day of the Fight (1951), Flying Padre (1951), and The Seafarers (1953). It boasts new high-definition restorations for Lolita (1962), A Clockwork Orange (1971), The Shining (1980), and Full Metal Jacket (1987), all presented in Dolby Vision HDR. Additionally, the set includes over 25 hours of bonus content, fresh audio commentaries, and archival interviews, with a design that highlights Kubrick's meticulous oversight of his creations. Finding this collector's item at a reasonable price poses a challenge.
Key facts
- The Complete Kubrick box set will be released by The Criterion Collection on October 20.
- The 30-disc set includes all 13 Kubrick feature films and 3 early shorts.
- The set features rarely seen archival materials, including Kubrick's handwritten notes.
- Nathaniel Rich wrote the critical volume included in the edition.
- First-time high-definition masters are provided for Lolita, A Clockwork Orange, The Shining, and Full Metal Jacket.
- Over 25 hours of extras include a new restoration of Making 'The Shining'.
- Lee Unkrich and Michael Benson provide new audio commentaries.
- An unpublished conversation between Jonathan Lethem and Kevin Wynter is included.
- Archival interviews feature Christiane Kubrick, Kirk Douglas, Peter Sellers, Wendy Carlos, Douglas Trumbull, Steven Spielberg, and Martin Scorsese.
Entities
Artists
- Stanley Kubrick
- Nathaniel Rich
- Vivian Kubrick
- Lee Unkrich
- Michael Benson
- Jonathan Lethem
- Kevin Wynter
- Christiane Kubrick
- Kirk Douglas
- Peter Sellers
- Wendy Carlos
- Douglas Trumbull
- Steven Spielberg
- Martin Scorsese
- Arthur C. Clarke
Institutions
- The Criterion Collection