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The Shining (1980).
The Shining was directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film is based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
In Stephen King's novel "The Shining," the Overlook Hotel is destroyed by a boiler explosion. However, in the movie adaptation directed by Stanley Kubrick, the hotel does not physically collapse but is left abandoned at the end.
There were two versions: 1980- directed by Stanley Kubrick 1997- Directed by Mick Garris
Stephen King's ...The Shining
At the Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado. The Stanley was the inspiration for the novel by Stephen King, who allegedly was not happy with Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation of the novel. At the Stanley, there are photos of the miniseries being shot in the corridor of the basement level, including Stephen King as the band leader. The other hotel location (used for the outdoor scenes at the end with the Sno-Kat escape and Jack N. freezing in the made-for-the-movie maze) is Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon, which was a depression-era building project.
No, the movie "The Shining" is not based on a true story. It is a psychological horror film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on a novel of the same name by Stephen King. While the story does have elements of inspiration from real-life experiences, it is a work of fiction.
Stephen King stayed in Room 217 at The Stanley Hotel, which inspired his novel "The Shining."
There are three notable adaptations related to "The Shining." The first is Stanley Kubrick's 1980 film, which is the most famous version. The second is a 1997 miniseries that more closely follows Stephen King's original novel. Additionally, there is a sequel film titled "Doctor Sleep," released in 2019, which continues the story of the original.
The Shining The Stanley Hotel, which inspired Stephen King's novel "The Shining", was investigated by the TV show "Ghost Hunters" in 2006.
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Stephen King stayed in room 217 at the Stanley Hotel. This particular room reportedly inspired him to write his famous novel "The Shining."