How should Kubrick's films be understood, and what constitutes their characteristic cold aesthetic? This book aims to answer these questions as an introduction to Kubrick's cinema. It presents Kubrick's early films, examines unrealized projects, and offers profound interpretations of his major works: 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The Shining, Full Metal Jacket, and Eyes Wide Shut. The interpretations include an analysis of the plot in comparison to the literary source, a comprehensive characterization of the audiovisual presentation of each film, as well as a detailed scene analysis. What sets this volume apart is the systematic determination of Kubrick's film aesthetics: the strictly constructed and coolly calculated storytelling through images, music, and sounds.