Stanley Kubrick’s Longtime Assistant Leon Vitali Dead at 74

Leon Vitali — Stanley Kubrick‘s longtime assistant and collective partner in movie theater for years — has actually passed away.

The late director’s confirmed social networks accounts validated Vitali’s death Sunday … composing, “It is with the greatest of sadness that we have to tell you that the mainstay of a vast number of Kubrick’s films, Leon Vitali, passed away peacefully last night.  Our thoughts are with his family and all that new and loved him.” No other information were used.

Kubrick’s account goes on to stack on the appreciation for Vitali … noting his behind-the-scenes deal with his movie master, however likewise indicating the functions he depicted on cam as a star — consisting of as one of the leads for SK’s 1975 duration drama “Barry Lyndon.”

The post likewise notes this … “Whether giving the performance of his life as Lord Bullingdon, portraying the ominous Red Cloak, providing BTS technical support on FMJ and attending the Cannes Film Festival 4K release of The Shining, Leon Vitali was the heartbeat of Kubrick’s films after the master himself.” So yeah, he’s really essential in the Kubrick-universe.

As has actually been well-documented, the man was hopelessly committed to Stanley … handling the tough function of becoming his reliable right-hand man and enforcer on movie sets, consisting of for flicks like ‘The Shining,’ ‘Complete Metal Coat’ and Kubrick’s last film, ‘Eyes Wide Shut.’

He’s credited in each movie as “Assistant to Director,” and was even the CD in the latter 2 movies. However Vitali’s participation in these movies worked out beyond simply his titles — he was actually running around on set together with Kubrick and making certain his employer’s vision came to life.

Kubrick, naturally, was well-known for his grueling shoots … doing lots of takes of any provided scene and requiring outright excellence from his cast and team — which used to Vitali too. Still, he hung tight and remained devoted throughout the years till SK’s own death.

A great deal of Vitali’s journey with Kubrick was narrated in the 2017 documentary ‘Filmworker,’ which tidied up at a lots of celebrations upon its release … offering terrific BTS insight into the life and work of a professional artist, through the lens of LV.

As a number of the stars who dealt with Kubrick sets explain … Vitali was associated with almost every action of the production procedure, often acting as an acting coach for renowned characters and scenes.

He wasn’t simply behind the cam, however — Vitali has a reasonable quantity of acting credits to his name … consisting of in movies such as 2013’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ ‘Kids,’ ‘Inter Rail,’ ‘Horror of Frankenstein’ and a lots of television series and comedies from the ’70s.

Vitali even played Red Cape in ‘EWS’ — the leader of the sex-crazed cult that Tom Cruise infiltrates. He’s made it through by his other half and his kids … Vitali was 74.