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The Shining (1980)

Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Cinematography by John Alcott

R146 min59 frames

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The Shining (1980) movie still: closeup — A cream-colored paneled door features a word written in red marker across it. The word reads MURDER…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A man climbs a staircase in a large, carpeted lobby with geometric rug patterns. He looks up toward the…The Shining (1980) movie still: wide — A snow-filled hedge maze is dark and dimly illuminated by a blue moonlight source. A small child walks…The Shining (1980) movie still: establishing — A complex hedge maze is seen from directly above in a high-angle shot. The dark green hedges form…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room with floral patterned bedspreads and a lamp on a nightstand. A man in a dark jacket leans…The Shining (1980) movie still: wide — A dimly lit hotel hallway features dark blue walls with sharp vertical shadow patterns. A person in a bear…The Shining (1980) movie still: closeup — A child is positioned in deep shadow against an undefined dark backdrop. The boy displays a wide-eyed,…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A child hides inside a dark, cramped space looking out into a brightly-lit room. The child grips the edge…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A cramped tiled bathroom interior with plain white walls and vertical molding. A distraught woman clutches…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A grand, sparsely furnished hall features large windows and high ceilings. A man stands at a long table,…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit interior hotel corridor features dark wood accents and architectural details. A middle-aged man…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A dimly lit hotel bar features dark wood accents and red cushioned chairs. A middle-aged man leans across…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — An interior hallway features a light-colored wooden door and a wall-mounted picture. A man in a dark shirt…The Shining (1980) movie still: wide — A dark, narrow passageway flanked by tall, dense hedges under a night sky. A lone person in dark clothing…The Shining (1980) movie still: medium — A long, symmetrical hotel hallway features patterned wallpaper and multiple closed wooden doors. A child on…The Shining (1980) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit indoor space with a dark metal bed frame structure visible behind. A young child with short…
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The Shining — official trailer

What is The Shining about?

Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

Where can you watch The Shining?

US availability for The Shining (1980). Data by JustWatch, listings on TMDB. Availability changes — check the provider for current listings.

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What does the cinematography of The Shining look like?

Sampled across 59 frames, the coverage of The Shining leans on medium shots (42% of the sample) and wide compositions (22%). Cinematographer John Alcott keeps 39% of it in soft, naturalistic light. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. The production design places the film in the 1980s.

What is the color palette of The Shining?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of The Shining (1980) are #302d2a, #d7d3cc, #4c342b, #121111, #313a4d, #291813 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #302d2a
  • #d7d3cc
  • #4c342b
  • #121111
  • #313a4d
  • #291813

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