Kubrick stare

Malcolm McDowell (in character as Alex) performing a Kubrick stare in A Clockwork Orange. Far Out describes McDowell's gaze as almost "acknowledging the audience’s presence".[1]

The Kubrick stare is a technique used to portray insane or unstable characters in film.[2]

  1. ^ Ferrier, Aimee (2023-03-22). "The meaning behind the trademark Stanley Kubrick stare". Far Out. Archived from the original on 2024-06-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
  2. ^ Kjeldgaard-Christiansen, Jens (2024-03-22). "What Is Creepiness, and What Makes ChatGPT Creepy?". Leviathan: Interdisciplinary Journal in English (10): 3. doi:10.7146/lev102024144284. ISSN 2446-3981. Archived from the original on 2024-05-29. Retrieved 2024-06-29.