Full Metal Jacket discarded that in favor of a film about the Vietnam War. They met in England, and the director told Herr that he wanted to do a war film but had yet to find a story to adapt. Kubrick discovered Gustav Hasford's novel "The Short-Timers" (1979) while reading the "Virginia Kirkus Review." Herr received it in bound galleys and thought that it was a masterpiece. In 1982, Kubrick read the novel twice, concluding that it "was a unique, absolutely wonderful book", and decided, along with Herr, to adapt it for his next film. According to Kubrick, he was drawn to the
Red Jacket (film) Red Jacket (film) Red Jacket is a 1998 documentary film about the life of the world's best-selling artist, Vladimir Tretchikoff. The film was produced by "Technitronics" and televised by the SABC. The documentary charts the life of Tretchikoff, featuring contributions with public figures and Tretchikoff himself. The documentary is titled "Red Jacket", Tretchikoff memorably recalled his war-time lover and muse, Lenka, wearing a red jacket when first meeting her. She would later pose as the model in his painting titled "Red Jacket". The documentary was researched, produced, and directed by Yvonne du Toit under the auspices of Technitronics. Several of