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Kubrick's Influence on
Modern-Day Directors

The most obvious place where Stanley Kubrick’s vast influence can still be seen to this day is within the generations of young filmmakers inspired to attempt and replicate his style and directorial techniques. Because of this, many of the films ingrained into the popular culture of the modern era are riddled with the influence of Kubrick from both a directorial standpoint to the general vision and cinematography within the entire filmmaking process (Bose).

Below are some popular film directors who have or are currently shaping the landscape of modern-day cinema with the influence of Stanley Kubrick.

George Lucas
Ridley Scott
Paul Thomas Anderson
Christopher Nolan
Alex Garland
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