But nor are Ukraine, Albania and Croatia shining examples of democracy and the rule of law, even if they do all manage the odd election from time to time.
Regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of alltime, Kubrick directed groundbreaking films including 2001: A Space Odyssey, TheShining, Dr Strangelove and Eyes Wide Shut, his last film before his death in 1999.
"Whenever we come here usually the sun is shining and there is always an aeroplane that goes over, right at the very quiet time which makes it all so real, " she said.