After the film was released, it was highly praised by the American Film Critics Association, saying that "Barry Lyndon" was the best film, and Kubrick was again affirmed as the best director. The film also won Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Art Direction and Best Score. The film is epic, the composition and photography are meticulous, the costumes and sets are meticulous, and the use of music is bold and unique. John Woo's method of contrasting with the violence of flying pigeons can be traced back to this film. Film wizard Stanley Kubrick brings an eighteenth-century European legend to the screen with near-perfect film technology. Each shot is as elegant as a classical oil painting, and the ending has a sense of sadness that has gone through the vicissitudes of life. The whole film is three hours long and divided into two volumes, which should not be missed by audiences who like literary films.
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