Interestingly, this interview indicates that Stanley Kubrick had little choice/control over the music for "Spartacus"...this seems inconsistent with type of control Kubrick exerted on his subsequent films. Perhaps this is why Kubrick left Hollywood for England after "Spartacus" while working on "Lolita"'s pre-production?
The original director was replaced after the film had already begun shooting. I dare say, given the musical requirements of the film, that Alex North had already been involved in the project too long to make his removal feasible.
Interestingly, this interview indicates that Stanley Kubrick had little choice/control over the music for "Spartacus"...this seems inconsistent with type of control Kubrick exerted on his subsequent films. Perhaps this is why Kubrick left Hollywood for England after "Spartacus" while working on "Lolita"'s pre-production?
Kubrick was just a "director-for-hire" on SPARTACUS, working with a very strong producer, so it's not surprising that he would not have final say in that instance.
Interestingly, this interview indicates that Stanley Kubrick had little choice/control over the music for "Spartacus"...this seems inconsistent with type of control Kubrick exerted on his subsequent films. Perhaps this is why Kubrick left Hollywood for England after "Spartacus" while working on "Lolita"'s pre-production?
Kubrick was just a "director-for-hire" on SPARTACUS, working with a very strong producer, so it's not surprising that he would not have final say in that instance.
Correct - a REPLACEMENT (for Anthony Mann) director for hire - no control whatsover, and the last time it would ever happen to Kubrick.
