Surprise Film on the Making of ‘The Shining’ Coming Soon
A surprise new film about the making of Stanley Kubrick’s ‘The Shining’ is on the way. Titled ‘Shine On – The Forgotten Shining Location’, the film is approved by the Kubrick Film Archive and family estate. It will premiere on the official Stanley Kubrick YouTube channel on 26th July at 7pm (UK time), coinciding with the late filmmaker’s birthday.
Narrated by Michael Sheen, the film features interviews with the executive producer Jan Harlan, art director Les Tomkins, and Kubrick’s daughter Katharina Kubrick. According to the film’s synopsis, the interviewees will revisit the studio locations and share their memories about a film often voted the best horror film of all time.
The film delves into the key locations used during the making of ‘The Shining’, focusing on the art direction involved in creating the Overlook Hotel at the renowned Elstree Studios.
In a press release, the documentary’s director and producer, Paul King, mentioned that fans will uncover new information about the sets used in the film.
He explained: “There have been so many rumours about some of the sets from ‘The Shining’ still existing at Elstree Studios, but to actually find them and walk around them was like discovering a holy grail of film history.”
Katharina Kubrick, who also worked as a location researcher on the film added: “The production of ‘The Shining’ has been well documented and analysed, but this is a story which has never been told. Pivotal scenes from the film took place in these areas, so going back to them felt like stepping into the movie itself.”
On 11th July, it was announced that Shelley Duvall, who portrayed Wendy Torrance in ‘The Shining,’ passed away at the age of 75.
Her passing was confirmed by her long-time partner, Dan Gilroy, who informed The Hollywood Reporter that she died in her sleep from complications related to diabetes at her home in Blanco, Texas.
“My dear, sweet, wonderful life partner and friend left us. Too much suffering lately, now she’s free. Fly away, beautiful Shelley,” Gilroy told the outlet.
Duvall was renowned for her collaborations with director Robert Altman, who gave her, her first on-screen role in 1970’s ‘Brewster McCloud’. She subsequently appeared in films such as ‘McCabe & Mrs. Miller’ (1971), ‘Thieves Like Us’ (1974), and ‘Nashville’ (1975).
“Despite being dogged with exaggerations of her treatment on set, Shelley was always vocal about her experience filming ‘The Shining’ saying she ‘wouldn’t trade it for anything’ because ‘working with loveable Stanley was a fascinating learning experience,’” the official X/Twitter account of the late director Stanley Kubrick wrote. “Our thoughts are with Shelley’s friends and family.”
–Silviya.Y
