The Shining [1980] (BLU)
Stanley Kubrick
Synopsis
Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) becomes the winter caretaker at the isolated Overlook Hotel in Colorado, hoping to cure his writer's block. He settles in along with his wife, Wendy (Shelley Duvall), and his son, Danny (Danny Lloyd), who is plagued by psychic premonitions. As Jack's writing goes nowhere and Danny's visions become more disturbing, Jack discovers the hotel's dark secrets and begins to unravel into a homicidal maniac hell-bent on terrorizing his family.
Special Features:
- View From the Overlook: Enter the terrifying world of the Overlook Hotel as only Stanley Kubrick could envision it
- Crafting the Shining, The Visions of Stanley Kubrick: A detailed look at one of cinema's greatest visual storytellers and his unique ability to move audiences through the magic of unforgettable images
- Vivian Kubrick's Making Of The Shining: This cinema verite documentary offers a rare glimpse into the directing style of Stanley Kubrick as he interacts with stars Jack Nicholson, Shelly Duvall and others
- Wendy Carlos, Composer: Composer Wendy Carlos reflects on working with complex auteur Stanley Kubrick and developing music scores for The Shining and A Clockwork Orange
- Audio commentary by Steadicam inventor Garrett Brown and Stanley Kubrick biographer John Baxter
Product Details
- Format: Color, Widescreen
- Language: English, French, Spanish
- Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
- Aspect Ratio: 1.85.1
- Number of Discs: 1
- Rating: R
- Label: Warner Studios
- Release Date: 10/23/2007
- Run Time: 144 minutes
- Catalogue #: 115710
- Region: All Regions