Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Introduction 1
4. Part 1 The Emergence of a Film Producer, 1928–1955
5. 1 The Beginning, 1928–1951 11
6. 2 The Unknown Early Years, 1951–1953 26
7. 3 The New York “Film School,” 1953–1955 44
8. Part 2 The Harris-Kubrick Pictures Corporation, 1955–1962
9. 4 The New UA Team, 1955–1956 63
10. 5 New Modes of Producing, 1957–1959 79
11. 6 Swords, Sandals, Sex, and Soviets, 1959–1962 98
12. Part 3 Polaris Productions and Hawk Films, 1962–1969
13. 7 The Establishment of a Producing Powerhouse, 1962–1964 119
14. 8 Kubrick versus MGM, 1964–1969 131
15. Part 4 The Decline of a Film Producer, 1970–1999
16. 9 Kubrick and Warner Bros., 1970–1980 155
17. 10 The End, 1980–1999 178
18. Epilogue 197
19. Appendix A: World Assembly of Youth Credits 201
20. Appendix B: Filmography 203
21. Acknowledgments 207
22. Notes 209
23. Select Bibliography 243
24. Index 249