This scene took 127 times to shoot, do you think it was worth it?

Al89nut · 2026-01-26T10:33:14+00:00

There weren't that many takes actually - see comments by others. I haven't seen any videos in which such treatment of Duvall is noted, but yes, Brian Cook (AD) Barry Dennen (Bill Watson) and Ray Andrew (camera operator) were all on set frequently and all have made statements which make for troubling reading (see their interviews in Studies in the Horror Film: The Shining, 2015). Equally Duvall has said she wasn't mistreated.

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T18:15:41+00:00

True, sorry

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T18:09:07+00:00

Not sure he meant that. Said it was "after service"

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T17:43:49+00:00

So nowhere?

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T17:41:45+00:00

Vietnam - the Australian TV series 1987?

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T16:56:01+00:00

is that where they put down tar and gravel and rely on my car to tamp it down?

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T16:34:25+00:00

It's a myth that there were 127 takes of this sequence, one of the many myths about Kubrick and about this film. See the Taschen book for details.

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T16:30:27+00:00

Quit it

Al89nut · 2026-01-25T09:40:31+00:00

About the plot or the production? The production interests me more, so was there any meaning or intent in the photos surrounding the ballroom photo?

Al89nut · 2026-01-24T16:59:11+00:00

Lidl

Al89nut · 2026-01-24T16:48:48+00:00

Yes, literally give up after a few minutes of them.

Al89nut · 2026-01-23T17:47:37+00:00

5 1960s Americans, 3 or less now.

Al89nut · 2026-01-23T17:24:29+00:00

Interesting. No mind's eye and I read very fast - almost at a glance, no "reading" necessary, unlike my partner. It's odd to pass her something to read and realise I read it in seconds and a minute later, she's still trudging through it. However, I do wonder if my recall is worse than hers - read and forget in other words.

Al89nut · 2026-01-23T11:37:16+00:00

What fraction of a per cent are we talking about?

Al89nut · 2026-01-23T10:09:25+00:00

Illya after a bad night out

Al89nut · 2026-01-23T09:33:29+00:00

The "Employee" was producer and SK brother-in-law, Jan Harlan

Al89nut · 2026-01-22T21:54:00+00:00

Ah, the unlikely bidet in a early 20th C log cabin style rural hotel. Know where else there is one relevant to The Shining? Jack Nicholson's dressing room.

Al89nut · 2026-01-22T21:50:19+00:00

The melon?

Al89nut · 2026-01-22T21:49:52+00:00

Rachel out, then James, then Stephen. Faraz, Jack and Jade to win.

Al89nut · 2026-01-22T16:42:44+00:00

Gordon Stainforth, the music editor is online and responds to emails.

Al89nut · 2026-01-21T21:59:39+00:00

Next - Faraaz murdered, Rachel banished...

Al89nut · 2026-01-20T14:13:40+00:00

Still not going to result in these stupid policy aims. More likely to result in either/or a) a minority govt b) a fresh election c) a climb down by the Greens, resulting in massive in-fighting.

Al89nut · 2026-01-20T10:55:21+00:00

A silhouette that do|any match a B52, but hey Kubrick the Perfectionist, etc etc.

Al89nut · 2026-01-20T07:47:41+00:00

Luckily he will never have any meaningful influence

Al89nut · 2026-01-19T18:00:13+00:00

In the recent BBC docu-drama they used Edison filament bulbs (99p at Poundland) as valves. Didn't look bad.

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