Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Welcome Back, Kubrick


It's hard to believe, but so many of the video analyses about Eyes Wide Shut fail to inform the viewer that Kubrick was working from an old novel and its three prior adaptations.


But Kubrick was also inspired by a real-life scandal that led to his creation of the only characters that didn't appear in any of the previous versions.


Check out the full video for the proof Kubrick had embedded a real-life scandal into Eyes Wide Shut....


(VIDEO) The Real Eyes Wide Shut by Christopher Knowles

Making a crucial new connection to Kubrick's final film

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