The camera in apollo 12 conveniently broke, as soon as they landed, so there is no footage, apollo got in trouble and couldnt land on the moon. From the opening sequence of killers kiss to the final frames of eyes wide shut, it allows the masterful visuals of kubrick s films to impress through a sequence of compelling, mesmerizing stills. Internet legend would have you believe that filmmaker stanley kubrick. Apollo 11 conspiracy theory t shirt stanley kubrick fake. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of apollo 11, taschen has handselected six photographs from the mission for an exclusive set of 1,000 fine art editioned. In the end, it looks like stanley kubrick faked the moon landings in return for two things. Room 237 from rodney ascher takes on kubricks shining. To understand america, you can start with apollo 11 and all that is counterfactual thats grown around it.
Why the apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theories have. But kubrick included so many weird scenes and omens not found in the book. Behind the scenes of the moon landing of apollo 11 directed by stanley kubrick in 1969. The most notable claim is that the six crewed landings 19691972 were faked and that twelve apollo astronauts did not actually walk on the moon. Most popular stanley kubrick movies and tv shows imdb. How moon landing conspiracy theories spread before the. A space odyssey included some of the most impressive special effects work that had been done to date and it helped create the theory that kubrick had actually directed the footage we know today as the apollo landings.
Recently, our class read the book and watched the movie 2001. One of the most outrageous claims that insist the video footage of the apollo 11 landing is fake, comes from book author jay weidner, who once said that celebrated film director stanley kubrick. Before i saw room 237, the documentary about fantastically weird interpreters of stanley kubrick s. Room 237 is a 2012 american documentary film directed by rodney ascher about interpretations of stanley kubrick s film the shining 1980 which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by stephen king. And did stanley kubrick admit to filming it all in 1980s the shining. History itself began to read like a fraud, a book filled with lies. When he stands, it seems as if the rocket is blasting off, whereas of course it isnt because it isnt real. The 2002 film posits that the apollo 11 moon landing was staged by none other than stanley kubrick. Astronaut michael collins looks back on apollo 11 mission, 50 years lateron july 16, 1969, collins, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong set off to. The film has nine segments, each segment focusing on a different. Finally it is the story of how stanley kubrick barely escaped alive to create another day. Apollo 11 is crude, there is only a black background, its obviously a set.
Was stanley kubrick apart of the biggest coverup in history when the apollo 11 landed on the moon, on july, 20 1969. Stanley kubricks faked apollo 11 1969 moon mission pack. Apollo 11 was so central to americas image and its collective selfesteem that debunking it would have been like saying abraham lincoln owned slaves or babe ruth. The film is slickly produced and features an impressive array of interviewees from henry kissinger, to buzz. How stanley kubrick faked the apollo moon landings 72109 4. Stanley kubrick s most popular book is a clockwork orange. Make sure that hansom tees is the seller of the item upon checkout. How i faked the apollo moon landing ozy a modern media.
Primer on the meaning, techniques and background of stanley kubrick s 1968 film 2001. The shining supposedly serves as kubrick s confession, hiding clues in plain sight all superfluous details he deliberately chose to include, as they werent in the book. Stanley kubrick was one of the most evocative and accomplished directors in history. To commemorate the 50th anniversary of apollo 11, taschen has hand selected six photographs from the mission for an exclusive set of 1,000 fine art editioned. Stanley kubrick has 26 books on goodreads with 15191 ratings. His daughter finally speaks out the moon landings with buzz aldrin and neil armstrong were faked by the us government, nasa and stanley. Now available as part of our bibliotheca universalis series, the stanley kubrick archives borrows from the directors philosophy. Why the apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theories have endured despite being debunked numerous times some reportedly believe stanley kubrick filmed the landing at area 51. Stanley kubricks daughter debunks moon landing conspiracy. Notably, dannys apollo 11 sweater brings the moon landing to mind, in addition to the number of the haunted room being changed from the novels 217 to 237 the.
Stanley kubrick director, screenwriter, producer biography. Stanley kubrick admits to faking the nasa moon missions. In room 237, movie buffs pick apart stanley kubrick s the shining, finding references to the holocaust and apollo 11, among others. Danny seems to be a visual metaphor for apollo 11 that there is at least one reference to apollo 11 in the shining is beyond much dispute. Stanley kubrick, apollo 11, eyes wide shut language english. The shining is the story of how a part of stanley kubrick was killed by the agreement that he made with the u. Stanley kubrick s face in the clouds and other secrets of the shining. Clues in the shining reveal the moon landing was faked. Tvs role in the moon landing and moon landing conspiracy.
He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors in cinematic history. The truth about stanley kubrick and the illuminati the. I herd for years about the rumor that the government got stanley kubrick to film the moon landing of apollo 11, but the movie flushes out the conspiracy and it goes right in the toilet for our own amusement. It is not in the book and like several other important parts of the film, is an addition kubrick himself made for reasons not entirely clear. Also, kubrick changed the room number from the book. A space odyssey predicted the way we consume news today. He had to make the scenes look wideopen and expansive, like it was really done on.
Was the 1969 space mission an elaborate hoax devised by nasa. This provocative and insightful film is the first in a series of documentaries that will reveal the secret knowledge embedded in the work of the greatest filmmaker of all time. But of course, by the time the berlin wall fell, apollo 11 was so central to americas image and its collective selfesteem that debunking it would have been like saying abraham lincoln owned slaves or babe ruth used steroids. Many have interpreted the shining as kubricks subtle confession of the hoax, and believe it is littered with clues that prove his involvement. Secrets of the shining or how faking the moon landings. Dannys sweater represents apollo 11 going to the moon as he walks over to room 237. It all worked out exactly as stanley kubrick planned. Moon landing conspiracy theories claim that some or all elements of the apollo program and the associated moon landings were hoaxes staged by nasa, possibly with the aid of other organizations. Stanley kubrick faked the apollo 11 moon landing in 1969.
Theories conspirationnistes sur le programme apollo wikipedia. In one iteration of the theory, the apollo missions were filmed by legendary movie director stanley kubrick, who directed 2001. The film includes footage from the shining and other kubrick films, along with discussions by kubrick enthusiasts. Keir dullea, who starred in the film as astronaut bowman, narrates on camera and over many excerpts from the film. A space odyssey, the shining and full metal jacket. Stanley kubrick s faked apollo 11 1969 moon mission pack. Danny, who stands for the child in kubrick, the artist, has traveled to 237, that is, all the way to the moon. As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches, these movies, television shows and podcasts help shine a light on the story. The book was written as a framework for the movie, so the two are mostly the same. The most pressing problem for kubrick in 1964 was to figure out a way to make the shots on the ground, on the surface of the moon, look realistic. This awardwinning film exposes how stanley kubrick faked the 1969 moon landing, featuring interviews from many key players in nasa. Dedicated to the stanley kubrick s 90th birthday, his life and work. Stanley kubrick was an american film director, screenwriter, and producer. The idea that stanley kubrick was hired by the us government to fake the apollo 11 moon landing is one of the bestknown conspiracy theories in film and popular culture.
Moon landing conspiracy theories claim that some or all elements of the apollo program and the associated moon landings were hoaxes staged by nasa. Jay weidner the illuminati got stanley kubrick to fake. Its the movie buzz aldrin does not want you to see. Stanley kubricks face in the clouds and other secrets of. The museum of the moving images show gives a glimpse of headlines from. Nasa faked the historic apollo 11 moon landing footage with the help of hollywood veteran director stanley kubrick, book author and filmmaker jay weidner has shockingly claimed.
Danny walks, thus the rocket flies, until he finds himself outside room 237. How else did the director get his hands on a super advanced lens from nasa to shoot those gorgeous candlelit scenes in barry lyndon. The stanley kubrick archives showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and i circled it like curious apes. Another one of kaysings claims was that acclaimed director stanley kubrick was probably involved in faking the moon landings. This weekend may mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 apollo 11 moon landing. On view how stanley kubrick s vision of the future in 2001. Clarke and the movie was directed by stanley kubrick. The idea that that master was kubrick comes from a long series of details within the film. Bill kaysing, a former technical writer, published a book in 1976 titled we never went to the moon, which became a. While wearing an apollo 11 sweater, danny plays on the hall carpet. That there is at least one reference to apollo 11 in the shining is beyond much dispute. I n 1968, the film director stanley kubrick was secretly approached by nasa officials. Various groups and individuals have made claims since. This is the first book to explore stanley kubrick s archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date.
We sifted through dozens of new books released in honor of the 50th anniversary of apollo 11. On the seventh day, stanley kubrick sent everything back for modifications. Why the apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theories have endured. He also secretly directed the apollo 11 moon landing. They asked him to direct the first three moon landings from a special set. The is the interview that all the world has been waiting for in regards to the moon landings and stanley kubrick. Document classified top secret since 50 years until now.