Alex DeLarge and his droogs barbarize a decaying near-future.Alex DeLarge and his droogs barbarize a decaying near-future.Alex DeLarge and his droogs barbarize a decaying near-future.
- Nominated for 4 Oscars
- 12 wins & 26 nominations total
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Director's Trademarks: A Guide to Stanley Kubrick's Films
Director's Trademarks: A Guide to Stanley Kubrick's Films
2001: A Space Odyssey and Eyes Wide Shut are just the beginning of Stanley Kubrick's legacy. Are you up to speed on the film icon's style?
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- TriviaMalcolm McDowell's eyes were anesthetized for the torture scenes so that he would film for periods of time without too much discomfort. Nevertheless his corneas got repeatedly scratched by the metal lid locks.
- GoofsMany of the continuity errors are not in fact errors. Stanley Kubrick purposely included many continuity errors as a way of creating a feeling of disorientation for the audience. That is why people's positions change, props are reorganized, and hats (and other articles of clothing) appear and disappear.
- Crazy creditsThere are no opening credits after the title, which is followed by the opening shot of Alex the Droog. Although it is now commonplace for major films to not have opening credits, in 1971 it was considered rather unusual and was considered a trademark of director Stanley Kubrick.
- Alternate versionsIn 1973, a new version of "A Clockwork Orange" was released to theaters with an MPAA rating of "R", replacing the previous "X". The new version contained approximately 31 seconds of replacement, less lascivious footage for two scenes: the high speed (2 fps) orgy in Alex's bedroom, and the Ludovico rape scene. The bedroom scene was made more comical by having one of the girls fall off the bed and Alex joins her down there. The Ludovico rape scene was altered in that the scenes with the first two droogs was from the side and waist-up, so it is less explicit. The third droog was removed completely and replaced with a close-up of one of the doctor's face as they are watching Alex's treatment.
- ConnectionsEdited from Triumph of the Will (1935)
- SoundtracksSymphony No.9 in D Minor, Opus 125 Choral: II. Scherzo. Molto vivace
Written by Ludwig van Beethoven
Recorded by Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft
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A Timeless Tangerine...
You're a rather violent, vicious repeat offender, who along with friends gets off on lawless benders, causing mayhem and chaos, making lots of people cross, though you relish the rewards, enjoy the splendour. Alas the chickens have come home to rest and roost, and a spell behind some bars is introduced, as a punishment for slaying, for many years you will be paying, although reforms may have your penalty reduced. Volunteering for a way to change behaviour, sees results that may just make you a great saviour, but are your seeds more firmly rooted, can you be reconstituted, with your traits entombed, unable to transfer.
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- Stanley Kubrick's A Clockwork Orange
- Filming locations
- Binsey Walk, Southmere Lake, Thamesmead South, London, England, UK(Alex puts Dim in water - houses demolished)
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- Budget
- $2,200,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $26,617,553
- Gross worldwide
- $27,033,812
- Runtime2 hours 16 minutes
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- 1.66 : 1
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