Was Stanley Kubrick simply a genius—or did he train himself to become one?
In this episode of The Artists, filmmaker Suchita Bhhatia sits down with renowned Kubrick scholar Professor Nathan Abrams to explore the inner life, creative process, habits, struggles, and mindset of one of cinema's greatest storytellers. From photography and self-education to financing challenges and artistic obsession, this conversation uncovers what today's artists can learn from Kubrick's extraordinary journey.
01:55 – Kubrick before he became Kubrick 03:00 – The qualities of young Kubrick: curiosity, personality & childhood 06:17 – Photography and learning the art of seeing 09:22 – What does it take to become a self-taught filmmaker? 13:25 – How Kubrick developed his artistic taste 18:00 – When did the world begin taking Kubrick seriously? 21:14 – Why even Kubrick struggled to get financing 23:00 – Genres, intellectual trends, and cinematic trends 29:00 – Ideas, depth, and technological innovation 30:12 – Filmmaking as a high-stress profession: the hidden cost of creating 30:51 – Doubts, insecurities, and creative challenges 40:50 – An excellent director but a cheap producer? 41:27 – Three Stanley Kubrick films every Gen Z viewer should watch
If you're an artist, filmmaker, writer, or simply curious about creativity, this episode is an invitation to understand not just Kubrick's films—but how he became Kubrick.
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