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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful. Essential ReadingBy JosephIve always admired Kubrick as an artist. This is the first time I could (start to) understand him as Stanley; a human. This is a magnificent book for anyone interested in the personality of genius; cinema; Stanleys films; or a sincere and heartfelt memoir. My only complaint is the very best - I wish for more. Having read almost every book on the man; this is my favorite and the most essential.6 of 6 people found the following review helpful. If you are interested in Stanley Kubrick; buy this book.By Max PrendergastIf you are interested in Stanley Kubrick; buy this book. Its that simple.As other reviewers have noted; this is not a book about film making. Emilio DAlessandro was effectively Kubricks personal assistant for thirty years. An Italian ex-racing driver (!); he freely admits he knows nothing about film; and; indeed; had never viewed even a single Kubrick film from beginning to end until after having worked with the man on a daily basis for decades. (Also; one very tiny quibble: the photos in the book are mostly small and rather fuzzily reproduced.)What this is; really; is a joint biography of two families; the DAlessandros and the Kubricks. Sensitively written (with the participation of Filippo Ulivieri) the book transports you into Kubricks working household; and a portrait of the great director built up through a thousand details of daily life and casual interactions between the director and others. There are no boardroom power meetings here; and no premiers; There is just the man. Workaholic; driven; and hugely intelligent; yes. But also anxious; kind; decent; and someone who enjoyed being constantly with his family (including a herd of beloved pets). Stanley Kubrick pulled off the near miracle of turning epic film-making into a home business. Emilio DAlessandro was with Stanley Kubrick right up to the directors death in 1999; and it is perhaps the highest tribute to this affecting account; that by the time you reach that event you will feel every bit of the emotional desolation it caused to those who had truly known him.4 of 4 people found the following review helpful. Best Book on Kubrick the ManBy PDCThis compelling; fascinating; beautifully written memoir paints a richly detailed portrait of Stanley Kubrick; a uniquely brilliant artist and a deeply complex human being. A mass of contradictions and; at times; jaw-dropping eccentricity; Kubrick comes to life as never before in this intimate account by Emelio Dallesandro; his trusted personal assistant and friend for 30 years. And though at times I wondered how Emelio could have dealt with all that was asked and expected of him by Kubrick without having a nervous breakdown or physical collapse (something which ultimately does nearly happen); I also found myself surprisingly moved to tears by the affection and respect these two men held for each other as so beautifully expressed in this one-of-a-kind; minutely observed book. If youre a fan of Kubricks films and want to know more about the day to day life of the man behind them; then this is the book for you!
