The Shining: Forwards and Backwards

Mar 9, 2011

2h 24m

★ 2.0

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Horror

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