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Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining'

19807.10h 35m

Overview

Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.

Directed by Vivian Kubrick
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Top Cast

Jack Nicholson

Jack Nicholson

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Vivian Kubrick

Vivian Kubrick

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Terry Needham

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Stanley Kubrick

Stanley Kubrick

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Danny Lloyd

Danny Lloyd

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Scatman Crothers

Scatman Crothers

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Shelley Duvall

Shelley Duvall

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Gert Kubrick

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Brian W. Cook

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Leon Vitali

Leon Vitali

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Themes & Keywords

movie businessbehind the sceneswoman director

About Making 'The Shining'

Making 'The Shining' is a documentary film released in 1980 exploring themes of movie business, behind the scenes, woman director. Directed by Vivian Kubrick, it stars Jack Nicholson, Vivian Kubrick, Terry Needham. Directed and edited by Stanley Kubrick's daughter Vivian Kubrick, this film offers a look behind the scenes during the making of The Shining.

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