Stanley Kubrick (July 26, 1928 – March 7, 1999) was an American cinematographer, editor, film director, producer, and screenwriter.
History[]
Robin Williams appeared in a dream of Homer Simpson's where he said that Stanley Kubrick wanted him to star in The Shining.[1]
Non-canon[]
He directed A Clockwork Yellow, Do'h-Lita, Dr. Strangelaugh, Full Milhouse Jacket and Paths of Gravy. However, he scrapped A Clockwork Yellow and told his assistant to burn it, before throwing a pen in the air that fell and hit his head.[2]
Appearances[]
- Episode – "How I Wet Your Mother" (mentioned)
- THOH – "Treehouse of Horror XXV"
Parody References[]
- Treehouse of Horror XXV includes visual references to several of Kubrick's films, including Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, Eyes Wide Shut, Full Metal Jacket, and 2001: A Space Odyssey.
- Other episodic references to Kubrick's work include:
- Full Metal Jacket - "Dead Putting Society"
- The Shining - "Treehouse of Horror V," Part 1, "The Shinning"
- A Clockwork Orange - "Dog of Death"
- 2001: A Space Odyssey - "Brother, Can You Spare Two Dimes?" and "Deep Space Homer"
- Dr. Strangelove; Or, How I Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb - "Homer the Vigilante" and "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming"
- Full Metal Jacket also co-starred R. Lee Ermey, who appeared in "Sideshow Bob's Last Gleaming" and "Waiting for Duffman."