A dystopian crime saga's chilling ballet of ultra-violence and psychological conditioning, questioning the nature of free will with a disquieting, satirical grin.
A Clockwork Orange
"Being the adventures of a young man whose principal interests are rape, ultra-violence and Beethoven."
Director:
Stanley Kubrick
Cast:
Malcolm McDowell, Patrick Magee, Carl Duering, Michael Bates, Warren Clarke
Crime
Science Fiction
Budget:
$2,200,000
Box Office:
$27,033,812
A Clockwork Orange - Easter Eggs & Hidden Details
Easter Eggs
In the record store scene, a soundtrack for Stanley Kubrick's previous film, '2001: A Space Odyssey' (1968), can be seen on display.
This is a self-referential nod from Kubrick to his own work, a common practice for many directors. It's a fun, hidden detail for fans of the director's filmography.
Also in the record store, the album 'Atom Heart Mother' by Pink Floyd is visible. Kubrick had approached the band to use their music, but they declined when he requested unlimited license to alter it.
This is a subtle acknowledgment of the music Kubrick had considered for the film. Despite the deal falling through, he included their album cover as a nod to the band.
When Alex is being processed into prison, his inmate number is not shown, but he is flanked by two guards wearing the numbers 665 and 667.
This is a subtle visual gag implying that Alex's prisoner number is 666, the 'Number of the Beast,' which is a symbolic reference to his evil nature.
In some of the newspaper clippings shown near the end of the film, Alex's surname is listed as 'Burgess.'
This is an homage to Anthony Burgess, the author of the novel upon which the film is based.