The films Fear and Desire (1953) and Killer's Kiss (1955) were not based on works of fiction. 

All of Kubrick's feature films were based on works of fiction.

Kubrick was working on the film A.I Artificial Intelligence before he passed away.

Kubrick's magnum opus was to be the film Napoleon, which he had been working on for decades and up until his death. 

He listed Eyes Wide Shut (1999) as his most favorite personal film.

Kubrick listed his films Fear and Desire (1952) as his least favorite personal film, and The Shining (1980) as his most favorite personal film.

Kubrick died before the release of Eyes Wide Shut.

He listed David Lynch's Eraserhead as one of his favorite films. 

He shared his birthday with famed psychologist Carl Jung. 

Kubrick shares his birthday with famed psychologist Sigmund Frued whose work is cited in "Full Metal Jacket".

Seven of his last nine films were nominated for Oscars.

Five of his last nine films were nominated for Oscars.

Kubrick was a huge fan of the New York Yankees.

He loved cats, not dogs! He would often let his cats lay around his editing room after filming completed as his way of making up for time he lost with them while he was working.

Kubrick loved dogs and had up to 16 of them at one point. 

How well do you know the auteur known as Stanley Kubrick?