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This meticulously researched ultimate documentary on making Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket reveals deleted scenes, unfilmed scenes, rare BTS on set photos, shocking facts, Kubrick;s symbolism, early scripts—plus the real stories behind the retakes, locations, props, casting battles, and writing process.
Insights from Ian Whitaker and people who were there: production designer Anton Furst, Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, Tim Colceri, cinematographer Douglas Milsome, R. Lee Ermey, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford, Leon Vitali, Vivian Kubrick, and many more.
Discover the meaning behind the cuts, the amusing and fascinating production chaos, the music score decisions, and the unique analysis of how Kubrick shaped his Vietnam War masterpiece.
#FullMetalJacket #StanleyKubrick #DeletedScenes #MakingOf #BehindTheScenes #bts
No endorsement by the US Marine Corps is implied or claimed by use of any image, video, or in other way
Credits:
Interview: Papillon Soo Soo on A View to a Kill by Papillon's Convention Agent, Laurence Wreford https://jamesbond007.se/eng/intervjuer/intervju_med_papillon_soo_soo_fran_levande_maltavla
Panorama of Beckton gasworks & Beckton gasworks with pylon left by Graham Smith, England. CC BY 2.0
Marine recruit haircut 1961 Parris Island. From the William C. Reed Collection (COLL/5634). CC-by-2.0. Author: Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division
Matthew Modine at 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. By David Shankbone. CC BY 3.0
Photo: Jan Harlan by Librairie Mollat. CC BY 3.0 to 4.0
STANLEY KUBRICK: ROLLING STONE INTERVIEW by TIM CAHILL AUG 1987 rollingstone.com
Dartford Tunnel by Clygro CC BY-SA 2.0
Full Metal Jacket Diary: Q&A with Matthew Modine by Scott Tennent unframed.lacma.org/2013/03/04/full-metal-jacket-diary-a-qa-with-matthew-modine
Photo: Marine recruits classroom training, Marine Recruit Depot. Parris Island, 1986 Credit: Cpl. L. Fordyce. Dept. of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. DPLA: 3a6c536668ee33ddf0b81e904b81ed86
“Full Metal Jacket: Cynic’s Choice” Douglas Milsome interviewed by Ron Magid, American Cinematographer 1987
Fairlight CMI Series IIx (1983) by Peter Wiel www.horizontalproductions.com.au. CC BY-SA 4.0
Mead Wall, Cliffe Marshes, 26 May 2016, by Chris Whippet. CC 2.0
geograph.org.uk/photo/2044811
Taschen taschen.com
Emilio D'Alessandro emiliodalessandro.com
Hans Zimmer holding guitar “Sound007RAH041022 (45 of 69)” by Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0
Hans Zimmer live: Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL on His Shocking Battle w. STANLEY KUBRICK Over His Film Full Metal Jacket - Inside Of You Clips and Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum youtube.com/watch?v=Vm729Wks9Ho
Anthony Michael Hall at GalaxyCon 2019 by Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA. CC-BY-2.0
Beckton Gasworks viewed across rd: Brian Mortimer CC 2.0
Childwickbury Manor front: User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Childwickbury Manor behind fence: Gary Houston CC0 1.0
Childwickbury Manor rear by Picasa CC BY-SA 4.0
Correspondence of Gustav Hasford: The Killing of Gus Hasford By Grover Lewis L.A. Weekly June 4–10, 1993 via Stacks Reader thestacksreader.com/the-killing-of-gus-hasford
Beginnings-A Conversation With Production Designer Nigel Phelps
thedesignersassistant.com/tag/nigel-phelps
JoBlo Celebrity Access / Jimmy O interview: FULL METAL JACKET - 30th Anniversary Interview with Matthew Modine & Vincent D'Onofrio
youtu.be/SPqF6iW4Xis?si=gtNjPZcP_PttS6rq
Kubrick In Conversation: Matthew Modine on Full Metal Jacket with Paul King
paulkingtv.com youtube.com/@StanleyKubrick youtu.be/FDqCjaxrm4k
Douglas Milsome interview by RON PRINCE of British cinematographer magazine
britishcinematographer.co.uk/douglas-milsome-bsc-asc
Matthew Modine Yahoo Movies interview by Ethan Alter
yahoo.com/entertainment/full-metal-jacket-turns-30-matthew-modine-recalls-deleted-scene-wish-movie-132257254.html
Jan Harlan interview by Splendoid
splendoid.net/filminutiae/interview-jan-harlan-executive-producer-stanley-kubrick-full-metal-jacket-1987
Eric Eisenberg interview “Full Metal Jacket Almost Included A Scene Inspired By Lee Ermey's Dirty Poetry“ cinemablend.com/news/1676910/full-metal-jacket-almost-included-a-scene-inspired-by-r-lee-ermeys-dirty-poetry
Matthew Modine TCM “Off Set” Interview 2010
Francis Ford Coppola, Deauville film festival: Georges Biard CC-BY-SA-3.0 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francis_Ford_Coppola_Deauville_2011.jpg
Plane window video by Mst Haspia Akter
Unfortunately in a few cases it has not been possible to identify the photographer, interviewer or other attribution information. If you have it, please contact us so we can take action.
This meticulously researched ultimate documentary on making Stanley Kubrick’s Full Metal Jacket reveals deleted scenes, unfilmed scenes, rare BTS on set photos, shocking facts, Kubrick;s symbolism, early scripts—plus the real stories behind the retakes, locations, props, casting battles, and writing process.
Insights from Ian Whitaker and people who were there: production designer Anton Furst, Matthew Modine, Vincent D’Onofrio, Tim Colceri, cinematographer Douglas Milsome, R. Lee Ermey, Michael Herr, Gustav Hasford, Leon Vitali, Vivian Kubrick, and many more.
Discover the meaning behind the cuts, the amusing and fascinating production chaos, the music score decisions, and the unique analysis of how Kubrick shaped his Vietnam War masterpiece.
#FullMetalJacket #StanleyKubrick #DeletedScenes #MakingOf #BehindTheScenes #bts
No endorsement by the US Marine Corps is implied or claimed by use of any image, video, or in other way
Credits:
Interview: Papillon Soo Soo on A View to a Kill by Papillon's Convention Agent, Laurence Wreford https://jamesbond007.se/eng/intervjuer/intervju_med_papillon_soo_soo_fran_levande_maltavla
Panorama of Beckton gasworks & Beckton gasworks with pylon left by Graham Smith, England. CC BY 2.0
Marine recruit haircut 1961 Parris Island. From the William C. Reed Collection (COLL/5634). CC-by-2.0. Author: Archives Branch, Marine Corps History Division
Matthew Modine at 2009 Tribeca Film Festival. By David Shankbone. CC BY 3.0
Photo: Jan Harlan by Librairie Mollat. CC BY 3.0 to 4.0
STANLEY KUBRICK: ROLLING STONE INTERVIEW by TIM CAHILL AUG 1987 rollingstone.com
Dartford Tunnel by Clygro CC BY-SA 2.0
Full Metal Jacket Diary: Q&A with Matthew Modine by Scott Tennent unframed.lacma.org/2013/03/04/full-metal-jacket-diary-a-qa-with-matthew-modine
Photo: Marine recruits classroom training, Marine Recruit Depot. Parris Island, 1986 Credit: Cpl. L. Fordyce. Dept. of Defense. American Forces Information Service. Defense Visual Information Center. DPLA: 3a6c536668ee33ddf0b81e904b81ed86
“Full Metal Jacket: Cynic’s Choice” Douglas Milsome interviewed by Ron Magid, American Cinematographer 1987
Fairlight CMI Series IIx (1983) by Peter Wiel www.horizontalproductions.com.au. CC BY-SA 4.0
Mead Wall, Cliffe Marshes, 26 May 2016, by Chris Whippet. CC 2.0
geograph.org.uk/photo/2044811
Taschen taschen.com
Emilio D'Alessandro emiliodalessandro.com
Hans Zimmer holding guitar “Sound007RAH041022 (45 of 69)” by Raph_PH, CC BY 2.0
Hans Zimmer live: Steve Knight, CC BY 2.0
ANTHONY MICHAEL HALL on His Shocking Battle w. STANLEY KUBRICK Over His Film Full Metal Jacket - Inside Of You Clips and Inside of You with Michael Rosenbaum youtube.com/watch?v=Vm729Wks9Ho
Anthony Michael Hall at GalaxyCon 2019 by Super Festivals from Ft. Lauderdale, USA. CC-BY-2.0
Beckton Gasworks viewed across rd: Brian Mortimer CC 2.0
Childwickbury Manor front: User:Colin / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0
Childwickbury Manor behind fence: Gary Houston CC0 1.0
Childwickbury Manor rear by Picasa CC BY-SA 4.0
Correspondence of Gustav Hasford: The Killing of Gus Hasford By Grover Lewis L.A. Weekly June 4–10, 1993 via Stacks Reader thestacksreader.com/the-killing-of-gus-hasford
Beginnings-A Conversation With Production Designer Nigel Phelps
thedesignersassistant.com/tag/nigel-phelps
JoBlo Celebrity Access / Jimmy O interview: FULL METAL JACKET - 30th Anniversary Interview with Matthew Modine & Vincent D'Onofrio
youtu.be/SPqF6iW4Xis?si=gtNjPZcP_PttS6rq
Kubrick In Conversation: Matthew Modine on Full Metal Jacket with Paul King
paulkingtv.com youtube.com/@StanleyKubrick youtu.be/FDqCjaxrm4k
Douglas Milsome interview by RON PRINCE of British cinematographer magazine
britishcinematographer.co.uk/douglas-milsome-bsc-asc
Matthew Modine Yahoo Movies interview by Ethan Alter
yahoo.com/entertainment/full-metal-jacket-turns-30-matthew-modine-recalls-deleted-scene-wish-movie-132257254.html
Jan Harlan interview by Splendoid
splendoid.net/filminutiae/interview-jan-harlan-executive-producer-stanley-kubrick-full-metal-jacket-1987
Eric Eisenberg interview “Full Metal Jacket Almost Included A Scene Inspired By Lee Ermey's Dirty Poetry“ cinemablend.com/news/1676910/full-metal-jacket-almost-included-a-scene-inspired-by-r-lee-ermeys-dirty-poetry
Matthew Modine TCM “Off Set” Interview 2010
Francis Ford Coppola, Deauville film festival: Georges Biard CC-BY-SA-3.0 commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Francis_Ford_Coppola_Deauville_2011.jpg
Plane window video by Mst Haspia Akter
Unfortunately in a few cases it has not been possible to identify the photographer, interviewer or other attribution information. If you have it, please contact us so we can take action.
