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. Did stanley kubrick fake the 1969 apollo 11 moon landings. Internet legend would have you believe that filmmaker stanley kubrick.
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. Recently, our class read the book and watched the movie 2001. Stanley kubricks face in the clouds and other secrets of. Behind the scenes of the moon landing of apollo 11 directed by stanley kubrick in 1969. Stanley kubrick was one of the most evocative and accomplished directors in history. Stanley kubrick s face in the clouds and other secrets of the shining. As the 50th anniversary of the moon landing approaches, these movies, television shows and podcasts help shine a light on the story. Stanley kubrick s most popular book is a clockwork orange. The museum of the moving images show gives a glimpse of headlines from. Stanley kubrick has 26 books on goodreads with 15191 ratings. He also secretly directed the apollo 11 moon landing. On the seventh day, stanley kubrick sent everything back for modifications. 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.
Theories conspirationnistes sur le programme apollo wikipedia. Was stanley kubrick apart of the biggest coverup in history when the apollo 11 landed on the moon, on july, 20 1969. 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. Before i saw room 237, the documentary about fantastically weird interpreters of stanley kubrick s. In room 237, movie buffs pick apart stanley kubrick s the shining, finding references to the holocaust and apollo 11, among others. Its the movie buzz aldrin does not want you to see. Another one of kaysings claims was that acclaimed director stanley kubrick was probably involved in faking the moon landings. His daughter finally speaks out the moon landings with buzz aldrin and neil armstrong were faked by the us government, nasa and stanley.
This weekend may mark the 50th anniversary of the 1969 apollo 11 moon landing. The film has nine segments, each segment focusing on a different. Stanley kubrick was an american film director, screenwriter, and producer. 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. They asked him to direct the first three moon landings from a special set. 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. Stanley kubrick faked the apollo 11 moon landing in 1969. The shining is the story of how a part of stanley kubrick was killed by the agreement that he made with the u. In the end, it looks like stanley kubrick faked the moon landings in return for two things. And did stanley kubrick admit to filming it all in 1980s the shining. The idea that that master was kubrick comes from a long series of details within the film. 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.
But kubrick included so many weird scenes and omens not found in the book. 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. How i faked the apollo moon landing ozy a modern media. 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. Secrets of the shining or how faking the moon landings. On view how stanley kubrick s vision of the future in 2001. Tvs role in the moon landing and moon landing conspiracy.
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. Stanley kubrick director, screenwriter, producer biography. The 2002 film posits that the apollo 11 moon landing was staged by none other than stanley kubrick. A space odyssey, the shining and full metal jacket. How moon landing conspiracy theories spread before the. Stanley kubricks faked apollo 11 1969 moon mission pack. Stanley kubricks daughter debunks moon landing conspiracy. 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.
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. He is frequently cited as one of the greatest and most influential directors in cinematic history. 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. Jay weidner the illuminati got stanley kubrick to fake.
Stanley kubrick admits to faking the nasa moon missions. Bill kaysing, a former technical writer, published a book in 1976 titled we never went to the moon, which became a. Keir dullea, who starred in the film as astronaut bowman, narrates on camera and over many excerpts from the film. History itself began to read like a fraud, a book filled with lies. 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. The stanley kubrick archives showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and i circled it like curious apes. Various groups and individuals have made claims since. 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. The film is slickly produced and features an impressive array of interviewees from henry kissinger, to buzz. 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.
The truth about stanley kubrick and the illuminati the. While wearing an apollo 11 sweater, danny plays on the hall carpet. To understand america, you can start with apollo 11 and all that is counterfactual thats grown around it. Apollo 11 conspiracy theory t shirt stanley kubrick fake. A space odyssey predicted the way we consume news today. Danny walks, thus the rocket flies, until he finds himself outside room 237. The book was written as a framework for the movie, so the two are mostly the same. How else did the director get his hands on a super advanced lens from nasa to shoot those gorgeous candlelit scenes in barry lyndon. In one iteration of the theory, the apollo missions were filmed by legendary movie director stanley kubrick, who directed 2001. Most popular stanley kubrick movies and tv shows imdb. Stanley kubrick, apollo 11, eyes wide shut language english. Stanley kubrick s faked apollo 11 1969 moon mission pack. Make sure that hansom tees is the seller of the item upon checkout.
The is the interview that all the world has been waiting for in regards to the moon landings and stanley kubrick. Stanley kubrick was an american filmmaker known for directing clockwork orange, 2001. Document classified top secret since 50 years until now. 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.
That there is at least one reference to apollo 11 in the shining is beyond much dispute. Also did he leaves clues behind in his later movies that would prove his. Clues in the shining reveal the moon landing was faked. Dannys sweater represents apollo 11 going to the moon as he walks over to room 237. This awardwinning film exposes how stanley kubrick faked the 1969 moon landing, featuring interviews from many key players in nasa. We sifted through dozens of new books released in honor of the 50th anniversary of apollo 11. 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. 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. Was the 1969 space mission an elaborate hoax devised by nasa. Primer on the meaning, techniques and background of stanley kubrick s 1968 film 2001. Books by stanley kubrick author of stanley kubricks.
Why the apollo 11 moon landing conspiracy theories have endured. Stanley kubrick has provided more fodder for the disinfo mills than any other single person in history, and i dont think its an accident. Many have interpreted the shining as kubricks subtle confession of the hoax, and believe it is littered with clues that prove his involvement. Room 237 from rodney ascher takes on kubricks shining. The film includes footage from the shining and other kubrick films, along with discussions by kubrick enthusiasts.
It all worked out exactly as stanley kubrick planned. Dedicated to the stanley kubrick s 90th birthday, his life and work. Clarke and the movie was directed by stanley kubrick. When he stands, it seems as if the rocket is blasting off, whereas of course it isnt because it isnt real.
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. 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. Astronaut michael collins looks back on apollo 11 mission, 50 years lateron july 16, 1969, collins, buzz aldrin and neil armstrong set off to. He had to make the scenes look wideopen and expansive, like it was really done on. Finally it is the story of how stanley kubrick barely escaped alive to create another day. Danny, who stands for the child in kubrick, the artist, has traveled to 237, that is, all the way to the moon.