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Paths of Glory is a 1957 American anti-war film directed by Stanley Kubrick, from a screenplay he co-wrote with Calder Willingham and Jim Thompson. It is adapted from the 1935 novel of the same name by Humphrey Cobb, which in turn was based on the Souain corporals affair during World War I. The film stars Kirk Douglas as Colonel Dax, the commanding officer of French soldiers who refuse to continue a suicidal attack,…
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Stanley Kubrick, often considered one of the greatest directors, but also one of the greatest misanthropes in cinema history, made a film which defied its reputation and is now remembered as his most humanistic work. It was the 1957 war drama *Paths of Glory*, nowadays considered to be one of the greatest anti-war films in the history of cinema. The film is based on the 1935 novel by Humphrey Cobb, which was inspire…More
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I kept putting off seeing this film because I knew it was one of Kubrick's early ones, which I can't say I prefer over his "golden era". I can now confidently say that I have changed my mind! After 1 and a half hours of absolute cinematic perfection I think it might be my favorite movie of his! I strongly admire Kubrick's war films because unlike those of his peers, they do not rely on violence, gore and overly grap…More
Stanley Kubrick is one of those giants of the artform, that is impossible to get around. His output is not that great in quantity, but that is absolutely balanced in quality and diversity. His ability to master genres across the board is his greatest genius in my opinion. An absolute genius, even if you do not like his films, you have to admire this ability. His early efforts maybe be a bit overshadowed by his later…More