Lolita (1962) Kubrick’s Controversial Masterpiece

Stanley Kubrick’s Lolita (1962) is a haunting, satirical adaptation of Vladimir Nabokov’s provocative novel. Starring James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, and Sue Lyon, this black comedy-psychological drama explores the disturbing obsession of Humbert Humbert, a British professor who becomes infatuated with his landlady’s teenage daughter, Dolores “Lolita” Haze.
Kubrick masterfully navigates censorship through implication and irony, crafting a film that’s as unsettling as it is artistically daring. With Peter Sellers’ unforgettable performance as the enigmatic Clare Quilty and Nelson Riddle’s evocative score, Lolita remains one of cinema’s most discussed literary adaptations.
📌 Released: June 13, 1962
🎥 Director: Stanley Kubrick
🖋️ Screenplay: Vladimir Nabokov
🎭 Cast: James Mason, Shelley Winters, Peter Sellers, Sue Lyon
🎼 Music: Nelson Riddle
🏆 Box Office: $9.2 million
🎞️ Runtime: 152 minutes
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