> persuading people to work for little or no money for the experience and the greatness of the purpose and the final result seems like the common pattern between Kubrik and others like Jobs.

Well if you don't have many resources, you need to persuade them somehow. Many people would pay to work with an all-time genius in their field. Wouldn't you?

> (abusive stuff)

There's no evidence or reason to think it's necessary. Power corrupts. Why look for rationalizations for assholes?