Newly discovered photographs taken on set of Stanley Kubrick film go on show in Morecambe

The exhibition at The Midland Hotel features more than 30 photographs taken by Norrie MacLaren, who worked as an assistant to Stanley Kubrick on Barry Lyndon and The Shining.

Along with Norrie’s vivid recollections of working with the Oscar winning director, they provide a fascinating insight into Kubrick’s process on the 50th anniversary of the making of the film lauded for its ground-breaking cinematography.

The series capture scenes with the director and the production crew and members of his family - Christaine Kubrick visiting the set; Leonard Rossiter on the way to make up; Pat Roach about to go into the iconic fight scene; Kubrick reviewing his army of Redcoats, set designer Ken Adam, brother-in-law Jan Harlan and Kubrick’s daughter Vivian on a day out from school.

Matt Panesh - who is staging the photography exhibition and interviewed Norrie as part of the research - said: “It’s a dream come true to be able to show these wonderful images which reveal so much about how Kubrick worked.

"It’s very special to be presenting it here in Morecambe ahead of the film festival’s gala weekend with our invited guest Jan Harlan, Kubrick’s brother-in-law.

"I’m very grateful to Norrie for his generous loan of his photography and for sharing so many wonderful memories of his time working with Kubrick.”

The Bay International Film Festival features a Stanley Kubrick retrospective for the rare chance to see his masterpieces on widescreen as the director always intended. Screenings are taking place at The Reel Cinema all next week with Paths of Glory, The Shining and Dr Strangelove the final three films to be shown.

The gala weekend takes place this Friday (October 27) to Sunday (October 29).

Special guest Jan Harlan - Kubrick’s brother-in-law and producer - will be attending to take part in a Q&A following a gala screening of Full Metal Jacket.

A finale weekend pass is available for £45 and gives access to the last week of the film festival event plus the Jan Harlan Q&A.

Entrance to the Kubrick photography exhibition is free.

Limited edition signed prints of the photographs are being put on sale by Norrie MacClaren and can be ordered from https://resipolestudios.co.uk/

For more information about The Bay International Film Festival and to buy tickets, go to https://www.thebayfilmfestival.com/