16 Bone-Chilling Behind-The-Scenes Facts About 'The Shining'

The Shining is the movie that taught us, a long time ago, how maddening it can be to be locked in a place for months on end. Today, to celebrate the 40-and-a-bit-th anniversary of its release, we're bringing you a collection of behind-the-scenes facts for you to enjoy in the safety of your home, hopefully away from any ambiguous ghosts, cryptic happenings, or door-scribbling children.
The Shining

Source: The Independent

Source: Far Out Magazine
The Shining

Source: The Vintage News

Sources: Scraps from the Loft, Entertainment Weekly

Source: Cabinet Magazine
Jack Nicholson

Sources: The Guardian, Salon

Source: Guinness World Records

Source: Far Out Magazine

Sources: Scraps from the Loft
The Shining

Sources: Screen Rant, The Vintage News
The Shining

Source: The Guardian

Source: American Cinematographer Magazine (via visual-memory.co.uk)

Source: Screen Rant
The Shining

Source: American Cinematographer Magazine (via visual-memory.co.uk)

Source: The Guardian

Source: The Guardian