PIFF | Filmworker: A Journey Behind the Lens

It is rare for someone to give up fame and fortune to work in obscurity on someone else's creative vision. That's exactly what Leon Vitali did after his acclaimed role as 'Lord Bullingdon' in Stanley Kubrick's *Barry Lyndon*. The young actor abandoned his flourishing career to become Kubrick's loyal right-hand man. For over two decades, Leon played a crucial role behind the scenes, helping Kubrick create and maintain his legendary oeuvre. *Filmworker* compiles candid, often humorous, and sometimes shocking experiences of Leon in the company of Stanley Kubrick, featuring rich and varied elements, including previously unseen photos, videos, letters, notebooks, and memos from Leon's private collection. Insightful and emotionally charged anecdotes from actors, family members, crew members, and key industry professionals who worked with Kubrick and Leon add a significant layer of detail and impact to the story. *Filmworker* enters the world of Leon Vitali and Stanley Kubrick from a unique perspective that reveals the intricacies of the creative process. By experiencing Leon's journey, we understand how the ordinary leads to the extraordinary, bringing timeless cinematic art to life on both the most practical and profound levels.