Leon Vitali The Man Behind The Scenes Of Cinematic Masterpieces

Behind stanley kubrick stood not his wife, but his devoted lifetime assistant, leon vitali. And devoted is an understatement. Tony zierra's documentary filmworker, which premiered at. Leon vitali has spent his entire working life devoted to a single cause: The cinematic vision of stanley kubrick.

Identified only in the credits as assistant to the director, vitali worked behind the scenes for the rest of kubricks life, helping with every aspect of the films production, from. During the shooting of barry lyndon, vitali expressed his desire to work more behind the scenes to kubrick who then advised him to get some experience. In the new documentary filmworker, opening may 25 at the ritz at the bourse, director tony zierra introduces leon vitali, an actor who, on the verge of breaking out, gave up his career. A new documentary called filmworker explores the life of leon vitali. Filmworker leon vitali reveals a dedication, poignancy, love and sense of grief in regard to his working relationship with director stanley kubrick.