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A combination of elements are really responsible for the isolation and clinical coldness in his films. Camera angles, use of negative space (especially in films like The Shining and 2001: A Space Odyssey), lighting etc. From what I've heard and read, Kubrick himself was a very distant man.
Theres sex and death and human grime in monochrome for one thin dime and at least the trains all run on time but they dont go anywhere.
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I always thought Paths Of Glory was emotional for a Kubrick film.
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Well, if it helps, Kubrick was a bit of a jerk in his directing habits. He made Shelly Duvall cry several times for real.
And well, his subject matter has a lot to do with angst and alienation and all that jazz. He's the film-maker equivalent to Kafka, only a little more renowned and watchable :P.
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edited 2nd Nov '11 11:52:59 AM by NULLcHiLD27
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from what i remember
he rarely uses close-ups except for the Kubrick Stares
most of the time its just wide/long shots
and perfect symmetry and perfection especially Jack in The Shining makes his characters even more distant and isolated
and kubrick loves to emphasize negative traits more than positive traits
It's not just Doctor Strangelove, all his movies are incredibly distant towards the characters, to the point you feel like they're completely objectified. How does he do that?
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