So what, everyone is supposed to pretend that everything Kubrick touched was completely perfect?
That would be a hagiography, not a serious artistic critique.
It seems more than fair to point out that Kubrick was touchy and thin-skinned. You could argue that it's an inseparable part of his overall genius -- but only if you're allowed to criticise him in the first place!
That would be a hagiography, not a serious artistic critique.
It seems more than fair to point out that Kubrick was touchy and thin-skinned. You could argue that it's an inseparable part of his overall genius -- but only if you're allowed to criticise him in the first place!