The Shining: Forwards and Backwards
The Shining: Forwards and Backwards

The Shining: Forwards and Backwards

"The Shining is a film meant to be watched both forwards and backwards" - Stanley Kubrick, Director

Genres

Horror

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An experimental film comprised of Stanley Kubrick's THE SHINING played forwards and backwards at the same time on the same screen, creating bizarre juxtapositions and startling synchronicities

Others

Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

144 mins

Rating

2/10

Release Date

09 March 2011

Country

United States of America

Cast

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