Film Barry Lyndon Director Stanley Kubrick
Film: Barry Lyndon Director: Stanley Kubrick Introduction The story of Redmond Barry or Barry Lyndon is the story of a man driven by his character and fate. ... Barry vows repeatedly "never again to fall from the rank of a gentleman. ... But Barry does achieve one great moment of existential triumph, which also happens to coincide with the moment of his ultimate destruction In the duel with his stepson, Barry, for once in his life, behaves honorably and like a gentleman – indeed, he does not actually become a gentleman until the moment when he fires his pistol into the ground instead of at Lord Bullingdon. Barry here displays a kind of aesthetic style and grace that, even without an officially recognized title, is the mark of a gentleman. ... A most interesting aspect, which is clearly apparent in the film, is the director’s attempt at representing the period the film is set in.