Stanley Kubrick, considered to be one of the greatest filmmakers in American history, was a director and producer known for his innovation in cinematography. A highly creative personality, he worked in a number of genres ranging from romance and crime to horror and science fiction. His interest in films stems from his childhood when he used to skip classes to watch movies. He was an intelligent boy, but had no passion for academic pursuits; in fact his high school grades were so low that he could not get into a decent college! He began his career as a photographer and learnt the aspects of cinematography and film production. He directed his first film at the age of 23—it was a short documentary about boxer Walter Cartier. Filmmaking intrigued the young Stanley and he tried to learn all he could about the art. He made his initial films on a shoestring budget, but his fate took a turn for the better with the release of ‘Spartacus.’ The film became a smash hit and established Kubrick as a major director. He was fond of innovation; many of his films are credited for introducing new elements to cinematography. He was not someone who shied away from controversy—artistic expression was all he cared about, which is evident from the range of topics he chose to film.