KINORAFIELD GUIDE TO FILM
1980 · 144 min · R

The Shining

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Horror, Thriller

The Shining (1980) is a Horror film, directed by Stanley Kubrick set in Colorado, in winter. It runs 144 minutes and is rated R.

A haunted house and psychological horror, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of madness / loss of sanity, isolation, and family & loyalty run throughout.

Composer
Wendy CarlosRachel Elkind
Cinematography
John Alcott
Cast
Jack NicholsonShelley DuvallDanny LloydScatman CrothersBarry NelsonPhilip StoneJoe TurkelAnne Jackson

The world of this film

Setting

Where
Colorado
Setting
Mountain
When
Timeless
Season
Winter

Premise & themes

Premise
Haunted HousePsychological Horror
Themes
Madness / Loss Of SanityIsolationFamily & Loyalty
Tone
BleakTenseSurreal Dreamlike

Shape

Protagonist
EnsembleChild Lead
Pacing
Slow Burn
Dialogue
Balanced
Based on
Pure Fiction

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