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# PATHS OF GLORY (Masters of Cinema) (BLU-RAY)

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Stanley Kubrick's tale of macabre futility and horror in the trenches, starring Kirk Douglas SYNOPSIS A shattering masterpiece by one of the medium's greatest artists, Stanley Kubrick's Paths of Glory announced the definitive arrival of a towering figure in cinema. In the French front lines of World War I, after giving the order for an impossible and disastrous mission to capture a nearby stronghold, the upper ranks move to save face by having three randomly selected soldiers held and tried for cowardice under pain of death. Their leader, Colonel Dax (in a powerhouse performance by Kirk Douglas ) a former lawyer in civilian life, handles their defence against overwhelming odds. A stylistically astonishing, emotionally overwhelming anti-war drama, Paths of Glory is one of the screen's most brilliant condemnations of the power structures guiding warfare. The Masters of Cinema Series is proud to present a new Blu-ray edition for the first time in the UK. SPECIAL FEATURES REVIEWS ''Arguably the best film about the first world war ★★★★★'' - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian ''A masterpiece! It is both a terrifying, grim look at battle and a tense courtroom thriller'' - Chicago Tribune ''Kubrick's relentlessly probing camera offers constant evidence of a film-maker at the height of his powers.'' - Radio Times ''A reminder both of [Kubrick's] extraordinary formal virtuosity and his powers as a satirist.'' - The Independent ''Paths of Glory deservedly launched Kubrick to the highest level of prestige.'' - Time Out Film Guide ''A highly accurate depiction of trench warfare and sometimes misguided working of the military mind'' - Sir Winston Churchill

Review: wonderful film about class conflict and abuse of power - Unarguably one of the finest anti-war diatribes ever to hit the screens. Yet, more than 50 years have passed after its making, it is still powerful and immortal film in its own league. Stanley Kubrick, even at the age of 28, showed that he would be the master of visual creation and ingenious camerawork. Apart from story, what I specially liked here is the trenches which are dark, foreboding and dreadfully real. Also, long close-ups, reverse tracking shots through the trences and lateral shots during attack scenes are absolutely brilliant, courtroom sequences harrowingly poignant. On first viewing "Paths of Glory" appears to be a corrosive anti-war movie about the brutal portrayal of military injustice; but it is far more complicated, delivering some universal social messages. In its very depths, the film is about strong class conflict, indomitability of human spirit, hypocrisy, and how the privilege class cares only about themselves and how their use of power could be so much corrupting. While enjoying the safety and luxury of their chateaux far off enemy lines and sipping their expensive wines, self-righteous as well as Machiavellian generals see no harm in sending their exhausted and underequipped albeit "expendable" soldiers in a suicide mission of taking an impregnable German position where nothing but death is awaiting. Yes, obey your master. Otherwise you'll taste the icy bullets of the firing squad. Yuck... Thankfully, Kirk Douglas' angry and mighty performance as Colonel Dax, who valiantly defends three French soldiers (who picked arbitrarily and charged unjustly with cowardice because they refused to run to imminent death) perfectly confronts this contradiction. This is one of his finest performances combining his aura of intellectuality and physicality with strong moral idealism. Last world: Despite having a pretty simple framework and short running time (~89 minutes), its powerful story, great performances, impeccable cinematography and Kubrick's deft directorial touch make "Paths of Glory" an universal and topical film even 50 years after its making.
Review: Blood of innocent men. Hypocrisy of generals. Truth by Kubrick. Pathos by Kirk Douglas. Outstanding Film - A magnificent film revealing the hidden-from view history of misguided, premeditated, gruesome yet legalised slaughter during WWI. All those politically-inspired generals (on both sides) who, without regret, remorse or articulated thought, collectively authorised and promulgated the slaughter of human life within the water and rat-filled trenches and the kill-zone of no-man's land. Further, they did so without the least spark of genuine or humane interest in the real-life human carnage they were creating. And for what? Often, to simply advance a few hundred yards. Stanley Kubrick directs. Kirk Douglas stars & produces. The supporting cast are splendid as they create the very essence of the foolishness and hubris of many of the higher officers, mostly living out their war in a privileged and safely-miles-behind-the-lines position. All appear as realistically as they first did in Humphrey Cobb's novel; a book originally banned in France - as it came way too close to revealing the malevolent and pointless nature of what all the politically-inspired misfit leaders planned to do with their armies; that is to say, to send millions of ordinary enlisted men and junior officers to their certain deaths. It's now exactly 100 years since The Somme and Verdun during 1916 bled the British, British Imperial, French and German nations halfway to death. The hypocrisy of assembling a kangaroo military court to visit ludicrous charges of cowardice, accompanied by the certain verdict of the death sentence, upon randomly-selected soldiers who had failed to 'take an objective,' is bitter to watch, even now. A timeless masterpiece from Kubrick and a timeless lesson for all that demonstrates the overwhelmingly pyrrhic 'victories' of WWI. A must-have for your collection. I thoroughly recommend this film classic.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Colour | Black & White |
| Contributor | Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Wayne Morris |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 out of 5 stars 1,409 Reviews |
| Format | Blu-ray |
| Genre | Action & Adventure |
| Language | German |
| Manufacturer | Eureka Entertainment Limited |
| Number of discs | 1 |
| Runtime | 1 hour and 28 minutes |

## Product Details

- **Contributor:** Adolphe Menjou, George Macready, Kirk Douglas, Ralph Meeker, Wayne Morris
- **Format:** Blu-ray
- **Genre:** Action & Adventure
- **Language:** German
- **Runtime:** 1 hour and 28 minutes

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wonderful film about class conflict and abuse of power
*by S***R on 8 January 2008*

Unarguably one of the finest anti-war diatribes ever to hit the screens. Yet, more than 50 years have passed after its making, it is still powerful and immortal film in its own league. Stanley Kubrick, even at the age of 28, showed that he would be the master of visual creation and ingenious camerawork. Apart from story, what I specially liked here is the trenches which are dark, foreboding and dreadfully real. Also, long close-ups, reverse tracking shots through the trences and lateral shots during attack scenes are absolutely brilliant, courtroom sequences harrowingly poignant. On first viewing "Paths of Glory" appears to be a corrosive anti-war movie about the brutal portrayal of military injustice; but it is far more complicated, delivering some universal social messages. In its very depths, the film is about strong class conflict, indomitability of human spirit, hypocrisy, and how the privilege class cares only about themselves and how their use of power could be so much corrupting. While enjoying the safety and luxury of their chateaux far off enemy lines and sipping their expensive wines, self-righteous as well as Machiavellian generals see no harm in sending their exhausted and underequipped albeit "expendable" soldiers in a suicide mission of taking an impregnable German position where nothing but death is awaiting. Yes, obey your master. Otherwise you'll taste the icy bullets of the firing squad. Yuck... Thankfully, Kirk Douglas' angry and mighty performance as Colonel Dax, who valiantly defends three French soldiers (who picked arbitrarily and charged unjustly with cowardice because they refused to run to imminent death) perfectly confronts this contradiction. This is one of his finest performances combining his aura of intellectuality and physicality with strong moral idealism. Last world: Despite having a pretty simple framework and short running time (~89 minutes), its powerful story, great performances, impeccable cinematography and Kubrick's deft directorial touch make "Paths of Glory" an universal and topical film even 50 years after its making.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Blood of innocent men. Hypocrisy of generals. Truth by Kubrick. Pathos by Kirk Douglas. Outstanding Film
*by L***L on 11 September 2016*

A magnificent film revealing the hidden-from view history of misguided, premeditated, gruesome yet legalised slaughter during WWI. All those politically-inspired generals (on both sides) who, without regret, remorse or articulated thought, collectively authorised and promulgated the slaughter of human life within the water and rat-filled trenches and the kill-zone of no-man's land. Further, they did so without the least spark of genuine or humane interest in the real-life human carnage they were creating. And for what? Often, to simply advance a few hundred yards. Stanley Kubrick directs. Kirk Douglas stars & produces. The supporting cast are splendid as they create the very essence of the foolishness and hubris of many of the higher officers, mostly living out their war in a privileged and safely-miles-behind-the-lines position. All appear as realistically as they first did in Humphrey Cobb's novel; a book originally banned in France - as it came way too close to revealing the malevolent and pointless nature of what all the politically-inspired misfit leaders planned to do with their armies; that is to say, to send millions of ordinary enlisted men and junior officers to their certain deaths. It's now exactly 100 years since The Somme and Verdun during 1916 bled the British, British Imperial, French and German nations halfway to death. The hypocrisy of assembling a kangaroo military court to visit ludicrous charges of cowardice, accompanied by the certain verdict of the death sentence, upon randomly-selected soldiers who had failed to 'take an objective,' is bitter to watch, even now. A timeless masterpiece from Kubrick and a timeless lesson for all that demonstrates the overwhelmingly pyrrhic 'victories' of WWI. A must-have for your collection. I thoroughly recommend this film classic.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Underrated gem
*by V***A on 29 April 2024*

I discovered this film by accident and it’s a genuine hidden gem. Set in 1816, it’s a First World War story to,d from a French perspective. Douglas may seem an unlikely candidate as a French officer, but he plays the part well. It’s black and white and this remastered version is crisp and clean, so great viewing. It’s based on a true and genuinely shocking story. Three soldiers are charged with cowardice and the story shows the build to the events and subsequent ‘trial’. Douglas is their defending officer. I’m genuinely surprised that this film hasn’t received wider acclaim. It’s an early Kubrick and it remains fresh and relevant some 75 years after it was made. There’s anger, compassion, duplicity, loyalty, bravery and treachery from commanding officers. A remarkable film and one I’ll watch again.

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