Stanley Kubrick died on 7 March 1999 in Childwickbury Manor, aged 70. An American filmmaker who spent much of his career in England, Kubrick was known for meticulous control over his work. He directed films across many genres, including Paths of Glory, Spartacus, Lolita, the satire Dr. Strangelove, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket. His science-fiction epic 2001: A Space Odyssey, released in 1968, was acclaimed for its visual effects and its ambitious ideas about evolution and technology. He was a perfectionist who often spent years on a project and rarely gave interviews. His final film, Eyes Wide Shut, was released shortly after his death in 1999.
Before and after
- from 10 January 1999 to 10 June 2007Premiere of The Sopranos
- from 31 January 1999 to 14 February 2002Premiere of Family Guy
- 7 February 1999Launch of Stardust
- 3 March 1999Release of GNOME
- 7 March 1999Death of Stanley Kubrick
- from 24 March 1999 to 10 June 1999NATO bombing of Yugoslavia
- from 28 March 1999 to 29 July 2025Premiere of Futurama
- 1 April 1999Founding of Paranal Observatory
- from 9 April 1999 to 10 June 1999Battle of Koshare
More in Art, literature & culture
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- 1956Premiere of Eurovision Song Contest
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- 1986Construction of Musée d'Orsay
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- 7 December 2024Construction of Notre-Dame de Paris
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