Statement From Warner Bros. On the Death of Stanley Kubrick

Business Wire, March 8, 1999

BURBANK, Calif.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--March 7, 1999--Warner Bros. Chairmen and Co-Chief Executive Officers Robert A. Daly and Terry Semel issued a statement today regarding the death of legendary filmmaker Stanley Kubrick:

"We are deeply saddened by the loss of Stanley Kubrick, a towering figure in the world of film and a deeply loved and respected member of the Warner family for nearly three decades. Stanley's unique vision and protean abilities as a filmmaker have fascinated and inspired audiences and colleagues for almost a half-century; we join them in extending our heartfelt sympathies to Stanley's widow, Christiane, and his daughters, Katharine, Anya and Vivian.

"We were fortunate to have screened the just-completed `Eyes Wide Shut,' Stanley's final picture, last week. It is a fantastic movie and a fitting close to a tremendous career. We look forward to sharing this movie when it is released as planned this summer and believe that it is a tribute to a remarkable and unforgettable man. We will miss him very much."