A new documentary explores the meanings that obsessive fans of the. Room 237 rodney aschers original soundtrack from the documentary licensed to youtube by wmg, sme on behalf of editions milan music. With the documentary room 237 now playing in select cities, the filmmakers take their love of director stanley kubricks classic 1980 horror adaptation of the stephen king novel and interview. Five very different points of view are illuminated through voice over, film clips, animation. May 10, 20 when john fell ryan, one of the interpreters of stanley kubricks the shining featured in the documentary room 237, admits that ive been trapped in this hotel forever. Room 237 explores hidden meanings in the shining wired. Tv series merrygoround of the shining gets another spin this week with the wide release available in theaters and on itunes of room 237. The film includes footage from the shining and other kubrick films, along with discussions by kubrick enthusiasts. Just promise us you wont get involved with any moon hoax people. All the same, this makes a great little gift for kubrick fans, or just fans of the shining. Ifc films recently revealed that the shining documentary, room 237, would be released later this month.
Dannys experience in room 217237 is never detailed in the movie. Divided into nineparts, it explores theories from the downright ridiculous that it is an admission that kubrick faked the moon landing to the more obvious and reasoned documenting the many impossible rooms and. Room 237 the movie title referring to one of the rooms in the shining s fictional overlook hotel is a profoundly vibrant and unconventional documentary that is playfully mysterious, odd, and. Room 237 is a 2012 american documentary film directed by rodney ascher about interpretations of stanley kubricks film the shining 1980 which was adapted from the 1977 novel of the same name by stephen king. What a neat way to express your inner fan with this inspired key tag. The woman in 237 is one of the many elements of the shining 1980 that are intentionally left ambiguous by stanley kubrick, but were explained in greater detail in the novelization the womans name is mrs. Room 237, an engrossing documentary about the richly odd legacy inspired by a. Sep 29, 20 more so than stanley kubricks a clockwork orange, 2001. The overlook hotel inspired key tag in red and white room.
While jack slowly gets more violent and angry of his life, his son, danny. Jan 25, 20 premiering last year at the sundance film festival, and making its way around the world with stops in cannes, moscow, locarno, deauville, austin and more, the obsessive documentary room 237. Rent room 237 2012 starring bill blakemore and geoffrey cocks on dvd and bluray. In the thirty odd years since the release of kubricks seminal, the shining, a small but committed group of film fans have poured over every frame of the movie looking for hidden meanings. This week, we are getting a look at the debut trailer for room 237, which you can check out above. 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 kubricks film that puts this mindset on display. Premiering last year at the sundance film festival, and making its way around the world with stops in cannes, moscow, locarno, deauville, austin and more, the. Room 237 2012 tt2085910 a subjective documentary that explores various theories about hidden meanings in stanley kubricks classic film the shining. I quickly got the impression this movie was made as deliberate misinformation intended to make people confused and discouraged by the shining and other kubrickian symbolism. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubricks film the shining 1980. Bluraydvd release details for the shining documentary. His 2010 short the s from hell also premiered at sundance and in many ways laid the groundwork for room 237. The smithsonian archive of gene moore tiffany windows is linked here. Many movies lend themselves to dramatic interpretations, but none as rich and far ranging as stanley kubricks the shining.
What makes room 237 so energizing is how, as ascher shows the same shining clips over and over, with different interpretations, he gives even people whove watched this film a dozen times the gift of experiencing it afresh. Directed by rodney ascher, the documentary room 237 interviews some of the shining s most passionate fans about what they think are the films secret messages. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick i s kubricks film the shining 1980. So many film theorists have their own takes on the shining that these conspiracies star in their own film. A space odyssey, released his masterpiece of modern horror. From the script, we know that danny told wendy that there was a woman in the room who attemp. The film has nine segments, each segment focusing on a different. Hunting for secrets in the shinings room 237 a new documentary looks at obsessive fans of stanley kubricks 1980 horror film the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall.
In 1980, stanley kubrick, who had earlier created landmarks in the genres of black comedy dr. Criticism the shining path, by jay kirk harpers magazine. An exploration of various interpretations of stanley kubricks horror film, the shining. Room 237new documentary about the shining highlights the. The documentary, titled room 237, takes fans of kubricks adaptation of the famous stephen king bestseller behind the scenes, exploring how the film was crafted while examining its subtext. Room 237, kubrick a brac culture next liberation next. Massey, and she was an older woman who came to the overlook to have an affair with a younger fellow. I was barely past the first blood torrent from the elevators when my. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick i s kubricks film the shining. A black and white photo of gene moores tiffany window seen in rosemarys baby a zoomable version can be found here a gene moore window that was probably right next to the one seen in rosemarys baby. While rodney ascher s documentary room 237 quite vocally does not have the endorsement of the stanley kubrick estate, that hasnt stopped the.
Bluraydvd release details for the shining documentary room. Click below for a documentary about btk that features kerri rawson. When john fell ryan, one of the interpreters of stanley kubricks the shining featured in the documentary room 237, admits that ive been trapped in this hotel forever. Directed by rodney ascher, the documentary room 237 interviews some of the shinings most passionate fans about what they think are the films secret. Rodney aschers documentary is a fascinating and certifiable film about obsession. I had squeezed in among the torrent of pilgrims, who were bathed in crimson light from the stainedglass windows. What follows are our favorite fan theories weve gathered up from internet forums, fan films and documentaries like room 237, and just putting. Room 237 the movie title referring to one of the rooms in the shinings fictional overlook hotel is a profoundly vibrant and unconventional documentary that is playfully mysterious, odd, and. The teaser doesnt offer much footage, but it gives you a little insight into what this movie is about. Rodney ascher s wry and provocative documentary room 237 fuses fact and fiction through interviews with both fanatics and scholars, creating a kaleidoscopic deconstruction of kubrick s. Check into the shining documentary room 237 on march. For you true lies secrets of making money on the internet volume2 true lies secrets of making. A space odyssey, or the shining, writerdirector rodney aschers documentary room 237 seeks and finds the heart of obsession and insanity. Now in select theaters and slowly expanding nationwide.
On the surface, rodney aschers documentary exhibits the theories a few obsessive fans have put forward to reveal what they think stanley kubricks the shining is really about. All images and subtitles are ed to their respectful owners unless stated otherwise. Documentaries often feature thoughtprovoking, intelligent, smart people with some appropriate credentials espousing new theories. Mar 29, 20 with the documentary room 237 now playing in select cities, the filmmakers take their love of director stanley kubricks classic 1980 horror adaptation of the stephen king novel and interview. More so than stanley kubricks a clockwork orange, 2001.
An exploration of various interpretations of stanley kubricks horror film, the shining 1980. Songtrust, fintage publishing bv, ascap, bmi broadcast. The film may be over 30 years old but it continues to inspire debate, speculation, and mystery. Jack, who acts a bit tipsy, grudgingly agrees to go have a look.
Room 237, documentary with theories about the shining. Download room 237 2012 yify torrent for 1080p mp4 movie. In the shining, who is the woman in room 237 screenprism. As he walks towards the eerie room 237 ta da, the title of the documentary the audience can see a key chain engraved with the writing, room no. Room 237 the shining doku 2 deutsche untertitel doku bubble. The doc is packed full of awesomely crazy conspiracy theories surrounding stanley kubrick s classic big screen adaptation of stephen king s incredible horror novel. Room 237 collects these delirious and diverging theories and presents them as a labyrinthine videoessay that borders on. Director rodney ascher estimates that he used only 10% of the interviews he conducted for room 237, his riveting documentary on the shining and its afterlife. In 1980 stanley kubrick released his masterpiece of modern horror, the shining.
Room 237, the shining and our obsession with cult films. Trailer for the shining documentary room 237 geektyrant. An exploration of various interpretations of stanley kubricks horror film. With bill blakemore, geoffrey cocks, juli kearns, john fell ryan. A teaser trailer has finally been released for the shining documentary room 237. I somehow managed to talk hubby and sis into watching it with me still not sure how i pulled that off and i must say, it was almost as weird and awesome as the movie itself. Room 237, the shining and our obsession with cult films the. Room 237 is a compelling documentary that is brilliantly edited using a novel range of archival footage from the shining and beyond. A frantic wendy enters, finding jack seemingly alone at the bar. Immediately upon returning home from seeing room 237, i streamed the shining. Room 237 the shinings secrets 2 0f 2 video dailymotion. We now have the official bluray and dvd announcement, which includes the list of bonus features. Its a deep dive into the rabbit hole of semiotics, designed to train viewers to.
As jack approaches the door to room 237, danny appears to be having a seizure in his own room. I do worry the white print will come off with time, but it arrived in good condition and in a timely manner. Either way, youll never look at that 1980 horror hit the same way after youve paid a visit to room 237. Check into the shining documentary room 237 on march 29th. Fan theories about the shining that change everything youtube. A subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick i s kubricks film the. What happens when danny goes in room 237 in the shining. According to them, kubrick stashed hidden meanings in the vacancies, hallways, ballrooms, bathrooms, walkin storage areas and hedgemazes of the overlook hotel in his 1980 horror film. Or is it as director rodney ascher would have you believe an examination of the wild theories that have sprung up around the shining. Bill blakemore, geoffrey cocks, juli kearns, john fell ryan. I would think stephen king would be more pssed about the just plain awful documentary, room 237, than the movie its based on. Five very different points of view are illuminated through.
A dizzying array of theories about just what stanley kubrick was up to in his 1980 film the shining are the subject of room 237, a documentary. The documentary film room 237, which advances numerous theories involving hidden meanings within the film, makes the claim that the official explanation is untrue, stating that the timberline did not have a room 217, either, and that therefore the change must be for some other reason. 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. The shining 2 hours and 26 minutes movie 1980 signing a contract, jack torrance, a normal writer and former teacher agrees to take care of a hotel which has a long, violent past that puts everyone in the hotel in a nervous situation. Room 237 trailer 2 2012 the shining documentary hd. Mar 29, 20 hunting for secrets in the shinings room 237 a new documentary looks at obsessive fans of stanley kubricks 1980 horror film the shining, starring jack nicholson and shelley duvall. Over 30 years later we re still struggling to understand its hidden meanings. This provocative and fascinating documentary, a crowdpleaser at film festivals around the world last year, showcases some of the elaborate theories about what kubrick was really thinking.
Surtout, au milieu du torrent delirant, certaines idees font mouche chez le spectateur et, comme par. Jan 29, 2012 a dizzying array of theories about just what stanley kubrick was up to in his 1980 film the shining are the subject of room 237, a documentary. This provocative and fascinating documentary, a crowdpleaser at film festivals around the world last year, showcases some of the. Room 237 yify torrent yify movies, download room 237 yify, yts subtitles movie about a subjective documentary that explores the numerous theories about the hidden meanings within stanley kubrick i s kubricks film the shining 1980. Is this fascinating documentary a boratstyle goof on the deification of stanley kubrick. His genreblurring work includes countless short films, as well as commercial projects for clients including ea games, capitol records, and vh1. Director rodney ascher estimates that he used only 10% of the interviews he conducted for room 237, his riveting documentary on.
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