EPISODE · Dec 12, 2013 · 2H 27M
The Shining Commentary
from Double D's Definitive DVD Podcast - Audio Commentaries · host David Bjerre and Dennis Rosenfeld
Time to take a look at a little film about a family going slowly insane together: The Shining from 1980, directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the book by Stephen King. Hated and revered, analyzed by many who shouldn't, but nevertheless the work of a master. Join us as we train the light on this controversial film to find out if it really shines all that brightly. On this track we cover: Kubrick's visuals and narrative style The production and Kubrick's work methods The novel vs. the film Shelley Duvall's teeth The insane conspiracy theories
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Time to take a look at a little film about a family going slowly insane together: The Shining from 1980, directed by Stanley Kubrick, based on the book by Stephen King. Hated and revered, analyzed by many who shouldn't, but nevertheless the work of a master. Join us as we train the light on this controversial film to find out if it really shines all that brightly. On this track we cover: • Kubrick's visuals and narrative style • The production and Kubrick's work methods • The novel vs. the film • Shelley Duvall's teeth • The insane conspiracy theories
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