Stanley Kubrick, 1972, 136 min., 16mm
Image: Stanley Kubrick, A Clockwork Orange (still), 1972; photo courtesy Photofest NYC
Kubrick’s film, based on the novel by Anthony Burgess, is a stunning visualization of the tale of Alex, a charming sociopath and his fellow “droogs,” who revel in the “ultraviolence.” The film is noted for its stellar portrayal of youth without morality.