S Is for Stanley

Inspires gratitude (as after watching "Good 'Ol Frieda") that side-stories are thoughtfully captured, being told by those who can tell them best.

If it's a documentary providing insights to the greatness of Kubrick's artistic achievements you are expecting; "S is for Stanley" has absolutely nothing to offer - other than disappointment.

However, as a frogs eye view and insight into one of the unselfish contributions and sacrifices made by the many for the few - this is a delicacy.

Concept and execution are flawless. This is a gem of a documentary - heartfelt and relevant. Apart from providing an excellent insight into the day-to-day "pieces of ordinary" that, in the right hands, sum up to genius - Infascelli manages to, subtly convey the passing of time, the tic-tock, that to an extent catches us all off guard.

Giving this a poor rating for diverging from topic is understandable, but not enjoying it for what it is would be a mistake.

The documentary is the improbable story of two friends than it can help us to understand the person under the genius of Kubrick

The mark of a good documentary IMO, is one that offers new insights on the subject, and tells a complete story.

This one does both, deftly balancing a biography Kubrick through the eyes of the man who would serve as his trusted aide and confidant Emilio D'Alessandro.

This is a must watch for any fan of Kubrick or fils in general.

Alex Infascelli's delightfully intimate 'S is For Stanley' is a fascinatingly in-depth documentary on master film-maker Stanley Kubrick told expressly from the warmly related perspective of his beloved personal assistant Emilio D'Allessandro. Ceaselessly edifying, and no less meticulous than the intriguing subject matter, 'S is for Stanley' is a sheer delight, blessed with a palpably warm heart, being profoundly immersive from the beginning until to the end, curious cineastes, avid Kubrick aficionados and biography fans are most certainly in for a rare, truly edifying treat, since the wealth of exquisite detail and welcome insight into the great man's life had me wholly spellbound throughout! Among the myriad burnished nuggets of background information are deliciously colourful recollections from the amicable Emilio about legendary rapscallion Jack Nicholson and maestro Frederico Fellini! Needless to say after watching this entirely charming, surprisingly gentle, consistently soulful documentary, I will inevitably revisit Kubrick's extraordinarily exhilarating oeuvre! This is highly recommended, and the ingenuous, hugely likeable Emilio makes for a wonderfully engaging host!