Film collectors, clear some shelf space. The Criterion Collection just released The Complete Kubrick, a massive box set with 13 Stanley Kubrick films restored in 4K Ultra HD across 30 Blu-ray discs. The set spans his entire career, from Fear and Desire in 1952 through Eyes Wide Shut in 1999, and includes heavy hitters like Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining and Full Metal Jacket.
The price is the headline here: it starts at $299.97, down from the $599.95 list price. You can pick it up at Barnes&Noble, Criterion.com or Amazon, and Barnes&Noble offers free shipping on orders over $60 or for members of its $39.99-a-year program. The bonus features are stacked too, with new audio commentaries, restored behind-the-scenes documentaries, archival interviews, Kubrick’s early short and amateur films, rare photos and artwork, essays and featurettes.
This marks the first Criterion set to collect Kubrick’s full filmography in 4K, which makes it a genuine event for film fans and collectors alike. With the holidays approaching, it’s also an obvious gift for the movie buff in your life. So what’s the move: are you buying it for yourself, or gifting it and hoping you get to borrow it? Let us know in the comments.
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