Rare Footage and Interviews Reveal Untold Story of Kubrick's 'Full Metal Jacket'

A new feature-length documentary offering an in-depth look at the making of Stanley Kubrick's seminal Vietnam War film 'Full Metal Jacket' has recently completed filming. The documentary, titled 'Modern Art Masterpiece: The Untold Story Of Full Metal Jacket', was written and directed by Stephen Rigg and features over 30 new interviews with Kubrick collaborators, including the film's star Matthew Modine, who is also serving as a producer on the project.

In addition to the new interviews, the documentary includes previously unheard audio of Kubrick rehearsing with the film's actors at Pinewood Studios in 1986. The documentary is being produced by Rigg and Hank Starrs, in association with Modine and Adam Rackoff's production company Cinco Dedos Peliculas, as well as SuperCloud Studios.

"Through the voices of those who were there, guided by Stanley Kubrick's own words, our film finally tells the full story," Rigg said. "This isn't just a retrospective; it's an immersive journey back to the 1980s, recreating the atmosphere and intensity of life on set."

'Full Metal Jacket' was Kubrick's twelfth and penultimate film, exploring the brutality of the Vietnam War through the experiences of a platoon of U.S. Marines. The film starred Modine alongside Adam Baldwin, R. Lee Ermey, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Dorian Harewood.