His anti-war classic Paths of Glory was celebrated for its commentary on society and humanity, while with 2001: A Space Odyssey, he effectively reinvented the science fiction genre. Then there's The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Dr. Strangelove and Barry Lyndon...
For RTÉ Arena on RTÉ Radio 1, Michael Pope discusses one of the most influential directors of all time, Stanley Kubrick - listen above.
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