25. Never Allowed Himself to be Restricted by Time
Time never got the better of Kubrick as he often spent hundreds of takes perfecting the image captured on screen.
26. 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
This mesmerising sci-fi adventure is a brilliant meditation on mankinds existence in the endless unknowable plains of the universe. Chiefly about man's alliance with technology, the film invites personal interpretation more than any other Kubrick film. It's also a film that offers breathtakingly beautiful cinematic imagery: from the ballet of spacecrafts choreographed to the classic strings of The Blue Danuve to the psychedelic power of the climaxing Star trip. But its the third act that sums up its power perfectly; The Jupiter Mission is at once chilling, suspenseful and emotive in its depiction of a super computer that malfunctions and turns murderous - finally ending in a surprisingly moving shut down scene. Then the infamous psychedelic corridor of light sequence endures, driving the film toward a metaphysical and totally unforgettable denouncement.
27. Colour Me Kubrick
If it wasn't for the genius of Kubrick, we would have never been delivered Colour Me Kubrick, a wonderful satire that starred John Malkovich as Alan Conway, a man who had been impersonating director Stanley Kubrick since the early 1990s.
28. Was Completely Fearless as a Filmmaker
It takes guts and determination to make it in the film industry. Kubrick possessed these traits but he was also a seemingly fearless filmmaker who calculated every intricate move like a game of chess (of which he was a master). If he did possess fears he refused to show them.
29. Eyes Wide Jerk
After once screening The Jerk in his home, Kubrick considered and indeed met with actor Steve Martin about him starring in a darkly comedic version of the film Eyes Wide Shut he was developing. Ultimately it never happened but the sheer thought of a Kubrick/Martin team-up deserves place on this list!