MORE HERE: Kubrick's Notes on The Shining - http://bit.ly/2vX01K1

Whenever I think of The Shining, I’m always amazed by the sheer number of iconic moments in a single movie. So, I wanted to take a look at the writing process and see how we ended up with such a masterpiece of cinema. Now, there have been plenty of great videos on The Shining as well as videos specifically about the script, but I want to go deeper. What exactly is happening from a storytelling perspective?

What was it like to collaborate with Kubrick on this screenplay? How did the movie wind up so different than Stephen King’s original novel? How close did they stick to the screenplay during production? What were Kubrick’s thoughts on horror? All that and more on this episode of Making Film...

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This video essay was written, edited, and narrated by Tyler Knudsen.

'The Shining' Original Script: http://bit.ly/2gkEXdr

Shining Carpet BG:
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Sources:

The Shining by Rodney Hill (Kubrick Archives Book)
https://cinephiliabeyond.org/shining-...
https://cinephiliabeyond.org/stanley-...
The Shining - Frozen Material: Stanley Kubrick’s Adaptation of Stephen King’s Novel by Ursula Von Keitz
S.K. Reads S.K.
A Voix Nue - Stanley Kubrick Interview:    • A Voix Nue: Stanley Kubrick (Rare Rad...  
- Just the parts on The Shining:    • Video  
The Soho News Interview With Stanley Kubrick by John Hofsess
Soho News Article: http://bit.ly/2wZ0X3W
“Stanley Kubrick companion” by James Howard
“Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives” Ed. Richard Daniels
Novelist Diane Johnson hosted by Terrance Gelenter -    • Novelist Diane Johnson hosted by Terr...  

Music:

“Midnight, the Stars, and You” by Al Bowlly Ray Noble & His Orchestra
“Ghost Town” by The Specials
“Home” by Henry Hall and His Gleneagles Hotel Band
“It’s All Forgotten Now” by Al Bowlly Ray Noble & His Orchestra
“Falling in Love” by Jan Garber
“Berceuse” by Clara Rockmore