Barry Lyndon production

[Adominae]

Nearly every scene in Barry Lyndon is like a painting.

[ldd01]

Fuc*ing people today don't appreciate the type of work and effort that was put into this film. No one I know has ever heard of this film and its a shame. They are all into the latest, crap, mindless action films like Transformers and 2012 (both shite btw).

[hughpower123]

Why are these clips better quality than the DVD I bought?

[madahad9]

From the first time I saw Barry Lyndon I knew this was a great film. It's slow and deliberate pacing is hypnotic and never boring. Visually stunning at every turn especially the candle lit sequences. It might have been Kubrick's really great masterpieces where all the elements came together. The Shining failed, Full Metal Jacket had moments but seemed to be missing something, and Eyes Wide Shut was too long and dull at lengths. Tom and Nicole looked department store mannequins.

[ChibaFish]

when you really "get" Kubrick... very little else suffices

[njf1208]

Kubrick as a person and by how he made movies is endlessly entertaining and fascinating

[PaultjeL]

This movie was a flop in the USA, because most of them have no taste!

[Onneff69]

@PaultjeL I don't recall who coined the saying, but it's sadly true: "You cannot place pearls before swine."

[wakeupbritain1]

Where did you find this documentary?

[fpm919]

@wakeupbritain1 its from the Stanley Kubrick documentary titled "Stanley Kubrick: A life in the pictures.

[danielaosborn]

does anyone know the name of the song that starts at 2:52?

[fpm919]

@danielaosborn German Dance No. 1 in C-Major

[rbatty90210]

I had the honor of meeting Ryan O'Neil a couple of days ago and had him sign my Barry Lyndon DVD. I asked him about the Lady Lyndon seduction scene and he said that Kubrick told him to "be afraid" of her in the scene. So cool to meet the title character of one of my favorite films of all time.

[gillan5]

O Neal named his son Redmond. And even his life went down the tubes like that of Barry Lyndon.

[REDSUSHANTSINGH]

gool

[blastocyst]

I weep every time I see that scene...

[munkybrain]

@blastocyst I don't know why it has that effect but yes i'm the same :-S

[craniocean]

one of favorite movies ever and most favorite for natural and candle lighting. thanks for finding and posting.

[world19554]

S. K. movies are absol. fantastic. I particul. love Barry Lydon. The most, or one of the most, beautif. mov. ever made. There are nomore of those great film makers : Kubrick, Visconti, Fellini.

B. L. : costumes, landscapes, candlelit scenes, music, actors (except R. O.), all togeth. = a real REAL chef' d'oeuvre.

You must see a wonderful video, made by MARCUSSO : B. L. AND THE XVIII CENTURY PAINTING.

Don't miss it. Beautiful.

[Nedolg]

Absolutely one of the best movies ever ever made. How come this was a financial flop in the USA ? Unbelievable.

[SoylentGreenISHUNGRY]

It was "boring" apparently.

[xContaminatedx]

@Nedolg Because it was a 3 hour long costume drama?

[GregSidelnikov]

@Nedolg It wasn't a financial flop. But neither did it matter, whether it was or wasn't.

[creolelady182]

@Nedolg

Because it was a period film that was somewhat slow in its telling the story-I personally loved the movie but Americans seem to have the attention span of a gnat.

[sstuddert]

@Nedolg because it was in the USA.

[SkyFortStudios]

@Nedolg Because we were shallow mindless fucks then and we're even worse now.

[masterthespian1]

@Nedolg It was considered boring and folks are not into costumes drama. Otherwise, the storyline was good, the photography was well done.

[citizendieter]

from what documentary was this? I want to know because I want to reference it in a paper I have to write, so please reply.

[SteveSparx]

refreshing insight into brilliance

[KellyGreen5555]

Richard Schickel is a great film critic.

[Guedingen]

Masterpiece - many thanks

[wlhardy]

Can't stand Kubrick, can't stand O'Neal but I LOVED Barry Lyndon anyway, what a great movie, long & draggy but a riveting story, wonderful acting, terrific scenery & costumes. I'm surprised how many people don't even know about this movie. They are missing out!

[AntinousIsGod1]

My favourite kubrick film.

[OrthodoxSteel]

LOrd Bullingdon kicked a lot of ass.

[roothands]

Seemed to me like he really needed a kick in the ass. I mean, he was in the right all the time, he was just too much of a coward to face Redmond Barry.

[creolelady182]

I doubt if movies today can get away with prolonged action and reaction shots that Kubrick was known for in Barry Lyndon. The body movements were also prolonged without any talking. The attention span of movie goers these days is about as long as a gnat.This movie was made at the right time. I saw it when I was 20 years old. Bought the video at age 40 and bought the DVD and sound tract at 47. Need I say more?

[gavindaysaccount]

You seem very bitter about everything "modern".

This movie is still very popular with all generations, which is no mean feat considering the fuddy-duddy nature of the storyline.

Even for the technique alone in actually shooting it, you can appreciate the skill and beauty of the picture, nearly everyone I know who has seen it is 21.

The same accusations about attention span and boredom were thrown at film and photography lovers in the early 20th century too...

[aev1982]

I think it's worth mentioning that this was one of Kubrick's most poorly received films. While many critics adored it the overall consensus from the public that it was just that; prolonged or boring. Everything's subjective... this film is brilliant.

[creolelady182]

Barry Lyndon was my favorite of all the Kubrick's films. This film set the standard for shooting complicated interior shots with natural light. Today, we let the computers do it.

[JanPB]

Is there any reason why nobody in this clip (including Jan Harlan!) can pronounce "Zeiss" correctly? (Hint: "Z" in German in pronounced as the "zz"-sound in "pizza").

[mrsmxyzptlk]

Well, Harlan is German....

[GregSidelnikov]

@JanPB Does it matter?

[JanPBtest]

@GregSidelnikov It's an oddity, that's all.

[GregSidelnikov]

@JanPBtest What do you mean?

[screweyedfoe]

may I ask if there is a follow up for this?

[Casarzino]

this is Martin Scorsese's favorite Kubrick film.. I've read it

[greenmars]

I just got to see this movie. I watched the whole thing and was totally amazed by both the look that Kubrick achieved and also by Thackeray's story. Wonderful! Amazing!

[CBHighberger]

Fantastic! 'Barry Lyndon' is one of my favorite films. What a genius Kubrick was to find a way to film color interiors at night illuminated only by candlelight - stylistic perfection for a period piece.

[greenmars]

Wow. This is mind-blowing. Now I have to borrow this movie from my library!

[flipred]

T4p this! Barry Lyndon is one of the most underrated films--it is wonderful!

[thechallenger9000]

yeah he made a camera that could capture naturall light. Crazy Kubrick.

[michaelsloane]

he made a camera that captured 'natural light'

all cameras capture natural light..

he used a lens with an aperture of f/0.7!!!

gnarly dude

[thechallenger9000]

well thats what i meant claerly :P

[michaelsloane]

Yeah sorry that was pretty harsh hahaha.

I was caught up in lenses

[Cloudon]

ONe of the most beautiful and amazing movies ever made. Thanks to genius Kubrick

[patrice76290]

C'est merveilleux , merci pour ce travail , c'est une belle oeuvre !

[thomasnefferson]

Thank you for posting. Where is this clip from?

[Orsley]

I'm not the poster, bug I'm pretty sure it's from the documentary, "Stanley Kubrick: A Life In Pictures," available on DVD.

[mednos]

It's 100% from Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures, great Dokumentary.

[moment7]

The most astonishing, beautiful, moving tender human film, i ever saw.

[bollothemonkey]

and this film was truly under appreciated on its release, hard to get on video for many years. What an astonishing masterpiece, just going to have watch it all over again. Will anyone ever make films like Kubrick's again?

[Orsley]

Sure, when someone paints like Picasso and composes music like Mozart!