Eyebrow Cinema | Barry Lyndon - The Unworthy Protagonist @EyebrowCinema | Uploaded January 2018 | Updated October 2024, 1 hour ago.
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Barry Lyndon is perhaps Stanley Kubrick's most divisive work, with some hailing the film as a masterpiece and others declaring it a boring slog. This video attempts to reconcile both sides by exploring the titular character, why he alienates audiences, and the power that ultimately comes from such an approach.

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