Flying Padre
1951 Directed by Stanley Kubrick
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"it's here where our story begins"
I can't say I'm overly disappointed with this film, but as the first work of Stanley Kubrick I expected something a little more interesting.
The story was engaging and charming, and I wouldn't say it didn't warrant a film, but even at 9 minutes long it felt like a waste of my time. Father Fred Stadtmuller may have found his life terribly interesting but unfortunately his story doesn't translate well onto film. The saving grace of the film was how generically 50's Bob Hite's narration was, which worked to a hilarious comedic effect.
Not to bow to heavy at his feet, I would say Kubrick deserved better for his first short, obviously seeing how…
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As an early piece directed my Stanley Kubrick I had high hopes for this short. At a mere 9 minutes long it manages to become dull quite fast. There is some lovely framing in this piece, but the subject matter simply isn't interesting enough to warrant the film.
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Early Kubrick that shows glimpses of the genius to be.
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Kubrick's second short. Similar to Day of the Fight, but not nearly as interesting. It doesn't have much of a narrative arc, and the subject of the film isn't all that captivating. It's more of a novelty than anything. Like Day of the Fight, it's well photographed, but the barren deserts of New Mexico just aren't as suited to Kubrick's black-and-white camera as the boxing ring and surrounding New Jersey locations were in the former film.
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Strange....
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Though this is a very basic, at times silly short film, it must be said that it demonstrates a true understanding of the medium on the part of Stanley Kubrick. Though superficially a news short and documentary, Kubrick has clearly fabricated the film in such a manner to make it more dramatic; adding "story" where there would otherwise be none.
He accomplishes this through editing, photography, and even direction of the "actors" in the film, at times having them speak into the camera or act on command. It is easy to see his input, and it's interesting to reflect on this knowing how he would later become defined by his control over all facets of a film.
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Again with the newsreel. A few shots and camera angles leave traces of what were to come in later films.
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No great shakes formally, and the reenactments are pretty obvious, but a fascinating subject nonetheless.
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At 9minutes, there's really not much here although, again, the story does briefly consider certain elements Kubrick would look at in more detail later in his career. Slight and - like Day Of The Fight - with one or two very staged scenes. More on the site.