Vivian Kubrick Defends Trump's Use of Film Clips

Vivian Kubrick, daughter of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, has expressed confidence that her late father would have supported Donald Trump, particularly in light of Trump using footage from her father's film, 'Full Metal Jacket', in a campaign video. The video contrasts the 'tough' military of the past with what Trump criticizes as a 'woke' military today. Vivian acknowledges the film's anti-war message but argues that current global threats justify a strong military, suggesting that her father would approve of the video’s usage for this cause. She emphasizes that her father had a respect for life and would have supported the idea of freedom, despite the film's original intentions. Critics, including actor Matthew Modine, have condemned Trump's appropriation as a distortion of Kubrick’s anti-war narrative. The controversy highlights the complex relationship between art and political messaging, especially regarding a director known for his ambiguous political stance.