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Stanley Kubrick: Barry Lyndon
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Stephenson, W. "The Perception of 'History' in Kubrick's Barry Lyndon." Literature/Film Quarterly, IX/4, 81; p.251-260. Compares the 18th-century story told by Thackeray in the 19th century to the early 20th century view portrayed in the film.
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In 1980, 5 years after Barry Lyndon, Kubrick released his contribution to the horror genre, The Shining, based on the novel by Stephen King. This time the film was a financial success but critics were generally not as receptive and there were no Oscar nominations at all.
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After two futuristic tales, Kubrick went on adapt William Makepeace Thackery's novel Barry Lyndon, which was based and filmed in Ireland, and after IRA death threats, moved into England. Whilst not a commercial success, this 11 million dollar costume drama gained Kubrick seven Oscar nominations, his most for any one film.
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BARRY LYNDON is Stanley Kubrick's epic costume drama based on William Makepeace Thackeray's beautiful novel. It tells the story of a young rogue who wanders through life getting lost in various adventures, meeting his share of women and oddball characters.
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After two futuristic science-fiction films Kubrick changed direction and created Barry Lyndon an 18th century story based on the 19th century novel by William Makepeace Thackery. While the 11 million dollar costume drama was not a box office success, the accolades continued to pile up. 7 Oscar nominations, more than any other Kubrick film before or since, including Kubrick's usual 3 for writing, directing and producing.
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