--- product_id: 14989901 title: "Fear and Desire" brand: "paul mazurskyvirginia leithstanley kubrick" price: "£37.42" currency: GBP in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14989901-fear-and-desire store_origin: GB region: Great Britain --- # Fear and Desire **Brand:** paul mazurskyvirginia leithstanley kubrick **Price:** £37.42 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Fear and Desire by paul mazurskyvirginia leithstanley kubrick - **How much does it cost?** £37.42 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.uk](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14989901-fear-and-desire) ## Best For - paul mazurskyvirginia leithstanley kubrick enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted paul mazurskyvirginia leithstanley kubrick brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Fear and Desire ## Images ![Fear and Desire - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51lYVhtuDzL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars Just Here to Complete my Kubrick Collection *by B***6 on Reviewed in the United States on December 11, 2022* I have mixed feelings about this release. The quality and presentation are great, but I know that Kubrick did what he could to make sure no one could ever watch this early film of his, and I can see why. This is definitely a more inexperienced Kubrick. Still, an inexperienced Kubrick is more sophisticated/competent than many other a creative person. It feels a little strange to me to have this released and to watch it knowing that it would have been against his wishes if he were alive.As far as the extras go, we’ve got one of Kubrick’s documentaries which is only useful to satisfy the curiosity of a Kubrick fan, and that’s pretty much it. I do wish that the other documentary he filmed could have been included for completionism sake, and that combined with the awkwardness of this being a “forbidden” movie is why I take 1 star away. It’s necessary to complete your Kubrick collection, and that’s basically the only reason I would recommend it. If you’re not a Kubrick collector then it really isn’t worth it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars A Piece Of The Puzzle That Was Stanley Kubrick *by D***N on Reviewed in the United States on May 15, 2013* Whether you were inclined or disinclined to cozy to director Stanley Kubrick there is no denying that he was a unique visionary artist who was unimatable. The common thread I see in these reviews is that "Fear and Desire" is a work of a novice director on a low budget. I will agree that Kubrick had limited resources but I would argue that he made the most of what little was made available to him. The theme of the brutality of war and the dehumanizing effects it has in those engaged in it comes across loud and clear and this is a piece with "Paths of Glory" and "Full Metal Jacket" where budgets weren't as much of a concern. It's pretty daring when you consider that the U.S. had only been removed from World War II a scant eight years and were now engaged in the Cold War. If there is any flaw here it may be in the script by Howard Sackler which is a bit heavy handed. Kubrick compensates, however, by projecting stark images on the screen that sear themselves to your soul. The story here is of two unidentified combatants one being a group of soldiers crashlanded in enemy territory trying to claw there way back to their home base. The scene where the group slaughter their opposites while they are consuming cold stew will leave your draw drop. Another powerful scene is when the men kidnap and tie a peasant girl to a tree and leave a green private to guard her while they look for a raft they misplaced. The private played by Paul Mazursky, who would later become a renowned director in his own right, exhorts the girl to forgive him as he slowly descends into madness. I also like the conceit that the actors who play the lieutenant and private from one side play the general and captain from the other side and voice the same reservations about the toll war takes on man's psyche. I don't know if casting the same actors was an artistic stroke of genius or a budgetary constraint but it works. It would be interesting if you screened this film for an audience who didn't know it was a work of Kubrick's and what their reaction would be. Also included on this disc is "The Seafarers", a promotional film for the International Seafarers Union that Kubrick was hired to direct. There is nothing artistic about this exercise other than as a tool to attract dues paying members to the union. For Kubrick fans the only nuggets left out there are two short subjects he made prior to this film, "The Day of the Fight" and "The Flying Padre". ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible restoration *by S***Y on Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2012* Finally the long forgotten first film by the legendary director Stanley Kubrick has been released on a home video format for the first time and it is truly a sight to behold. There was believe it or not a time when Stanley Kubrick wasn't one of the biggest names in film history, Yes, that's right, Stanley Kubrick, a man who's Career in the industry has no equal started out as a nobody who had to raise funds from family and friends to start production on what would be his first full motion picture, and like most directorial debuts, it was a box office failure, even after having been given high praise by some notable critics at the time, audiences just didn't care for it. It's been said many times that Kubrick was before his time, and the same can be said about this film. At a mere 60 minute's, it is by far Kubrick's shortest movie, and lest polished, but contained in it's short run time are the ideas that gave birth to the style of film making that Kubrick continued to used and hone throughout the remainder of his career. My personal thought's about the film the first time i watched it(this was many years ago) were that of the audiences, i didn't see anything of the man that Hollywood considered one of it's best. Now Many years latter and after several reviewing's i've realized that i was so so wrong. It's easily understandable for a person to say that a older low budget film like this sucks when they've seen films like 2001: A Space Odyssey, you have to look at this film a little more deeply to see the true skill of it's creator at work. Throughout the rest of his life Kubrick shunned this film, was embarrassed by it, he even tried buying up as many original film prints as he could find, with the plan of preventing it from ever being seen again. Thankfully he didn't get them all, and now it has been beautifully restored in high definition and released for the world to enjoy and to see first hand how one of the greatest directors of all time got his start. If you are a Stanley Kubrick fan then you must own this film, cherish it, and be happy it still exists. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14989901-fear-and-desire](https://www.desertcart.co.uk/products/14989901-fear-and-desire) --- *Product available on Desertcart Great Britain* *Store origin: GB* *Last updated: 2026-04-23*