Eyes Wide Shut: Hidden In Plain Sight (2nd Edition) (YOU’RE NOT EVEN LOOKING AT IT)

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Published on December 18, 2024 12:00:00 AM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h37rerYjzmA

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Hidden in Plain Sight (2011)

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Stanley Kubrick’s Eyes Wide Shut is a masterclass in layered storytelling, combining visual artistry, psychological depth, and metacinematic elements. From Kubrick’s origins as a still photographer to his meticulously crafted films, this video explores how his approach emphasized imagery as a sensory experience and left his films open to wide-ranging interpretation.

We dive into Eyes Wide Shut‘s complex themes—sex, capitalism, class, psychology, and dreams—tracing its connections to ancient myths, classic literature, and even Kubrick’s own previous works. Adapted from Arthur Schnitzler’s novella Dream Story, the film goes far beyond its surface-level narrative, challenging viewers to consider what they’re really looking at.

Discover how Kubrick subverted expectations of a sexy Hollywood blockbuster, created nuanced commentary on perception and denial, and crafted a film that’s simultaneously a marital drama, fantasy story, Christmas movie, and dreamscape. From its references to myths and operas to its connections with films like Rosemary’s Baby and The Wizard of Oz, Eyes Wide Shut is a treasure trove of meaning.

Join us as we unravel Kubrick’s meticulous filmmaking process and the uncanny, often deliberate connections riddled throughout this cinematic enigma. What’s hidden in plain sight might just surprise you.

Essay by Nik Dobrinsky / Boy Drinks Ink
Edited by Clayton Allen Davis
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