Directed by:
Tony ZierraCinematography:
Tony ZierraCast:
Leon Vitali, Stanley Kubrick (a.f.), Ryan O'Neal, Danny Lloyd, Matthew Modine, R. Lee Ermey, Stellan Skarsgård, Marie Richardson, Brian Capron (more)VOD (1)
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It’s a rare person who would give up fame and fortune to toil in obscurity for someone else’s creative vision. Yet, that’s exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed performance as ‘Lord Bullingdon” in Stanley Kubrick’s Barry Lyndon. The young actor surrendered his thriving career to become Kubrick’s loyal right-hand man. For more than two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind-the-scenes helping Kubrick make and maintain his legendary body of work. In Filmworker, Leon’s candid, often funny, sometimes shocking experiences in the company of Kubrick are woven together with rich and varied elements including previously unseen photos, videos, letters, notebooks, and memos from Leon’s private collection. Insightful, emotionally charged anecdotes from actors, family, crew members, and key film industry professionals who worked with Kubrick and Leon add an important layer of detail and impact to the story. Filmworker enters the world of Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick from a unique perspective that highlights the nitty-gritty of the creative process. By experiencing Leon’s journey we come to understand how the mundane gives rise to the magnificent as timeless filmmaking is brought to life at its most practical and profound level. (Dogwoof Pictures)
(more)Cast
Leon Vitali
UK
Best movies:
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Little Children (2006)
Stanley Kubrick (a.f.)
USA
Best movies:
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Lolita (1962)
Ryan O'Neal
USA
Best movies:
Barry Lyndon (1975)
Paper Moon (1973)
A Bridge Too Far (1977)
Danny Lloyd
USA
Best movies:
The Shining (1980)
Doctor Sleep (2019)
Matthew Modine
USA
Best movies:
Stranger Things (2016) (series)
The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
R. Lee Ermey
USA
Best movies:
Se7en (1995)
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Stellan Skarsgård
Sweden
Best movies:
Chernobyl (2019) (series)
Dune: Part Two (2024)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Marie Richardson
Sweden
Best movies:
Evil (2003)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
The Best Intentions (1992)
Brian Capron
UK
Best movies:
Still Crazy (1998)
Taggart (1983) (series)
Emma (1996)
Pernilla August
Sweden
Best movies:
Treva Etienne
UK
Best movies:
Black Hawk Down (2001)
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Eyes Wide Shut (1999)
Jacob Rosenberg
USA
Vera Vitali
Sweden
Best movies:
Brimstone (2016)
Arne Dahl: Europa Blues (2012) (TV movie)
Arne Dahl: De största vatten (2012) (TV movie)
Tim Colceri
USA
Best movies:
Full Metal Jacket (1987)
Babylon 5: In the Beginning (1998) (TV movie)
Never Too Young to Die (1986)
Phil Rosenthal
USA
Best movies:
The Simpsons Movie (2007)
Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story (2007)
Spanglish (2004)