A Clockwork Orange (1971) helped make director Stanley Kubrick one of the most innovative directors of all time. For him, cinema must be a work of art, and art exists as an end in itself. The film serves no purpose beyond its own entertainment. Given its subject matter – political corruption, hedonism, violence and the elusiveness of moral certainties – one might even go so far as to call A Clockwork Orange a nihilistic film in both form and content. This style of filmmaking would later heavily influence the directors of the "New Hollywood". The film is an adaptation of Anthony Burgess's 1962 short story in which the novel's teenage antihero (Alex) recounts his violent exploits and actions in the first person. experiences with the state authorities intending to reform it (Books). Furthermore, the film differs greatly from the novel in that it is much more ambiguous than the novel. The film tries to move away from coming to a final moral or conclusion to the story and tries to leave the story more open to interpretation. This decision for a more ambiguous ending is a very conscious decision on Kubrick's part, who also chooses not to include the final chapter of the novel. In the final chapter of the novel Alex sees the mistake he has made and turns his life around. He omitted this chapter from the film not only because the American edition did not include it, but also because this ending did not fit his idea of ​​what the film was supposed to convey. More specifically, the film depicts nihilistic elements and has no central theme (save the revelry in the cinematic spectacle itself) nor does it convey any overarching moral or social lessons. People often feel uncomfortable when there is no message in a movie. Little do they know… middle of paper… the work was thematically complex, formally innovative, morally ambiguous, anti-establishment, and rich in mythical resonance. Furthermore, these filmmakers spoke for a generation disillusioned by the Vietnam War and disenchanted with the ruling elite. Finally, he paid extraordinary attention to detail and was always a relentless chaser of the perfect scene. He thought that editing was as important as shooting, because it allowed him to make cinema an art form. Furthermore, he was the master of every genre and thanks to him a new group of directors would be influenced by his use of special effects, lighting and use of music, his ability to make films that addressed issues that were on the minds of the public. or it would soon become apparent to society. Furthermore, Kubrick's greatest influence on the directors of the "New Hollywood" was to attribute to them the importance of the artistic value of the film itself..