Kubrick took his time getting the treatment for The Shining right, so the movie would have a sound foundation.
It’s easy to love Stanley Kubrick. He made some of the greatest films of all time.
And he didn’t do it in a vacuum. There are thousands of pages of notes, endless journals, tons of behind-the-scenes photos, and other items—but they all seemed to be locked away in a vault or just hard to access.
That’s why when one is found, it’s something to celebrate. And these mounds of documents keep on giving. Recently, the entire 81-page treatment for The Shining was unearthed. Kubrick, famous for his meticulous ways, took his time mapping out every sequence of the movie. Reading it is a masterclass on storytelling, scene breakdowns, and learning how to find the essence of what you’re trying to say.
Check it out below and then we’ll have some quotes from Kubrick himself about the making of The Shining after.
Author: Jason Hellerman
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
