Stomping, whomping, stealing, singing, tap-dancing, violating, Derby-topped hooligan Alex (Malcolm McDowell) has a good time – at the tragic expense of others. His journey from amoral punk to brainwashed proper citizen and back again forms the dynamic arc of Stanley Kubrick’s future-shock vision of Anthony Burgess’ novel. Controversial when released, A Clockwork Orange won New York Film Critics’ Best Picture and Director awards and earned four Oscar nominations,** including Best Picture.