1980. Warner Bros. Directed by Stanley Kubrick. Music by Wendy Carlos and Rcachel Elkind. Photography by John Alcott. Editing by Ray Lovejoy. With Jack Nicholson, Shelley Duvall, Danny Lloyd. Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining" presents audiences with the twisted story of a man named Jack Torrance, his wife Wendy and son Danny, who spend a few winter months in seclusion as caretakers of the Overlook hotel. . This is not your typical horror movie. Viewers are slowly taken through a slow cinematic journey following the Torrance family in their moments of horror and madness, with the help of bizarre events connected to the haunted Overlook Hotel. Through unique shots, Stanley Kubrick vividly captures and displays the emotional roller coaster of facial expressions of Jack, Wendy and Danny as they experience horror straight from hell. The Shining goes far beyond the average horror film thanks to Kubrick's brilliant vision and technical understanding of camera, lighting and film. His choice of actors is phenomenal and the script has changed from the book in a way that benefits the cinematic medium and stimulates the emotions of the viewers. The film begins with aerial shots taken from a helicopter revealing the long, secluded route to the Overlook Hotel. Kubrick did this to give a peaceful and calming feeling that misleads the audience about what will soon be the winter home of the Torrance family. As the scenery changes, the different landscapes foreshadow the end of the film. Aerial shots make the forest look like the hedge maze next to the hotel, which forms an important part of the plot and where Jack ultimately ends up. The idea of ​​a maze is crucial to the plot, as is the confusion and feeling of being lost that "The Shini... the center of the card... and the hotel were a maze to Jack, Wendy." and Danny. It will always be a wild ride in and out, and “The Shining” will always provide something new to confuse viewers. The film will not allay the fears that Kubrick raised in audiences, but viewers can reflect and reflect on their meaning. And the Overlook Hotel is the embodiment of immortality and all the fears and unknowns associated with it. Works Cited Nelson, Thomas Allen. Kubrick: Into the Labyrinth of a Film Artist. New and expanded edition. Bloomington: Indiana University. Print, 2000. Print.The making of The Shining. Directed by Vivian Kubrick. Warner Bros. 2007. Blu-ray. The Shining. Curiosity. The Movie Database on Internet.Web. May 11, 2014.View from the Overlook: Crafting The Shining. Director Gary Leva. Warner Bros. 2007. Blu-ray.