Making 'The Shining'

1980 0h 35m EN

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7.6

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★7.1TMDB · 119★7.6IMDB · 2,245

Documentary

Synopsis

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Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Jack Nicholson
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Vivian Kubrick
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Terry Needham
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Stanley Kubrick
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Danny Lloyd
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Scatman Crothers
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Shelley Duvall
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Gert Kubrick
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Vivian Kubrick
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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46 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Vivian Kubrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Jack Nicholson and Vivian Kubrick and Terry Needham carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0203667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Vivian Kubrick directs. Vivian Kubrick cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 35-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
246 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Editor Vivian Kubrick shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Jack Nicholson and Vivian Kubrick and Terry Needham carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0203667 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.