Whether you credit shining theories or not, you might consider prefacing your own room 237 screening with a watch of the shining code, an hourlong video essay on kubrick s film that puts this mindset on display. Room 237 collects these delirious and diverging theories and presents them as a. Stanley kubrick faked the moon landing and other room 237. The lodge requested that kubrick not depict room 217 featured in the book in the shining, because future guests at the lodge might be afraid to stay there, and a nonexistent room, 237, was substituted in the film. Room 237 trailer 1 2012 stanley kubrick documentary movie hd a subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubricks film the shining. Rodney aschers wry and provocative room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with cultists and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of kubrick s stillcontroversial classic. In the thirty odd years since the release of kubrick s seminal, the shining, a small but committed group of film fans have poured over every frame of the movie looking for hidden meanings. The shining and room 237 also sprach zarathustra youtube.
Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from room 237. The only necessary sequel to the shining is room 237. In this uncut conversation from the kubrick series the movie geeks united exploration of the films of stanley kubrick director rodney ascher and producer tim kirk discuss the various theories. Scary movies good movies the shining dark side football engagement celebrities youtube room 237. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick s film the. How films like get out and even toy story show touches of stanley kubrick s horror classic. Kubrick was known to spend years on his films, and to put his vast knowledge of history and culture into play every time he designed a scene. The film may be over 30 years old but it continues to inspire debate, speculation, and mystery. Nei, ikke hva som er meningen med livet, enda viktigere. The shining, stephen kings biggest critical and commercial success yet, seemed like a perfect vehicle. Stanley kubricks face in the clouds and other secrets of. Hunting for secrets in the shinings room 237 a new documentary looks at obsessive fans of stanley kubrick s 1980 horror film the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall. Watch the full length movie of room 237 online or on the fios mobile app. Stanley kubrick s top 10 favorite movies editors picks.
A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick s film the shining 1980. In the door to room 237, there is a key that has a little flap with the words room no. A collection of videos that explain and or theorise about stanley kubrick s the shining 1980. This is how much youtube paid me for my 1,000,000 viewed video. Stanley kubrick faked the moon landing and other room 237 secrets from the shining stanley kubrick s the shining and the director himself have inspired unending admiration. Many movies have their own provocative interpretations, but none as rich and farranging as stanley kubrick. A two minute thirty seven second chop fest featuring richard strauss also sprach zarathustra. Contrary to the hotels expectations, room 217 is requested more often than any other room at. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick i s kubrick s film the shining 1980. In theaters, on vod and digital download starting march 29th.
Five very different points of view are illuminated. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation. But you shouldnt expect room 237 to really change the way you look at what kubrick did you should expect it to stimulate the parts of your brain that analyze and think about movies, and you. Theyre both movies about small groups of people that are trapped in this imposing architecture thats kind of chilly.
This video compares stephen kings book the shining and stanley kubricks the shining film using the lady in the bathtub sequence as the backdrop. Stream room 237 uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. Stephen king labels the shining documentary room 237. When the shining was released in 1980, it was just another horror film, albeit one. What makes room 237 truly revelatory, however, has less to do with the shining than the myth of kubrick as a looming, monolithic master filmmakerand the cult of auteurism in general. Room 237 is a 2012 american documentary film directed by rodney ascher about interpretations of stanley kubrick s film the shining 1980 which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by stephen king. And then the shining has these really nice parallels to room 237. It makes sense that the man in room 237 who believes the shining is about the holocaust happens to be a history professor, just as its not a coincidence that the dude who thinks kubrick. Last updated on oct 15, 2014 all work and no play makes jack a dull boy or, rather, a homicidal boy in stanley kubricks eerie 1980 adaptation of stephen kings horror novel. It reveals little about kubrick s vision or intent and everything about their specific and sometimes downright crazy views about the world as expressed through their interpretations of kubrick s movie. After the box office failure of barry lyndon, stanley kubrick decided to embark on a project that might have more commercial appeal. Stanley kubrick s face in the clouds and other secrets of the shining. Room 237, then, is really about how conspiracy theories and modern myths are created. The makers of the shining documentary room 237 youtube.
Room 237 is a subjective documentary feature which explores numerous theories about stanley kubrick s the shining and its hidden meanings. The film includes footage from the shining and other kubrick films, along with discussions by kubrick enthusiasts. Room 237 vs 217 the shining kubrick vs king youtube. See more ideas about the shining, stanley kubrick and room 237. Its hardly news that many fans of stephen kings the shining took issue with stanley kubrick s 1980 film adaptation of the seminal horror novel. Room 237 is the shining according to fans tweet share post bookmark subscribe in 2006, during the initial years of youtube s expanding popularity, this mashup of the shining. A humble tribute to stanley kubricks horror masterpiece, the shining. In room 237, we hear from people who believe they have decoded the hidden symbols and messages buried in the late directors film. Room 237 represents the cult surrounding kubrick s the shining, and film scholars continued attempts to unpack the films many mysteries. Clarify the reason kubrick changed the number of the room from 217 in the book to 237 for the movie. This guided tour through the most compelling attempts to decode this endlessly fascinating film will draw the audience into a new maze, one with endless detours and dead ends, many ways in, but no way out. Room 237 one of the great movies about movies, room 237 takes permanent residence in the icy labyrinth that is stanley kubrick s the shining. To the aesthetic detectives of room 237, the least a kubrick lover can do is to give his work the kind of close analysis that they believe the director encouraged. Room 237 trailer 1 2012 stanley kubrick documentary movie hd a subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick s film the shining.
Dont get left behind enjoy unlimited, adfree access to shudders full library of films and series for 7 days. Ifc midnight this week released a new trailer for room 237 the forthcoming documentary about stanley kubrick s 1980 masterpiece, the shining. Room 237 demonstrates the deep impact a film can have when something about it resonates with the particular psychology or beliefs of members of. The shining how did jack escape the store room 5 theories, you. The film has nine segments, each segment focusing on a different. Just promise us you wont get involved with any moon hoax people. The commentator stated that the only words that could be made using those same letters are moon and room, indicating a confession that kubrick was involved in faking the footage. Last updated on oct 15, 2014 all work and no play makes jack a dull boy or, rather, a homicidal boy in stanley kubrick s eerie 1980 adaptation of stephen kings horror novel. With wife wendy shelley duvall and psychic son danny danny lloyd in tow, frustrated writer jack torrance.
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