Room 237

Rodney Ascher
Bill Blakemore, Geoffrey Cocks, Juli Kearns, John Fell Ryan, Jay Weidner
2012
United States
Completed
English
102 minutes
Detailed introduction
This film (drama)Also known asRoom 237,is aUnited StatesProducerwomen sex,At2012Released in year
。The dialogue language isEnglish,Current Douban rating7.2(For reference only)。
What are the differing interpretations of "The Shining" by director Stanley Kubrick and writer Stephen King? Why does protagonist Jack quote a poem by British writer Kipling in the ballroom bar? Who unlocked the storeroom door? What does the ghostly dialogue after the end credits really mean? What is the function of the codes of Indigenous beliefs? Why was the haunted room number in "The Shining" changed from 217 to 237—was it due to protests from the hotel manager or something else? Five experts unravel hidden clues as the thirty-year secrets of film history are about to be revealed. From a yearly flop to a masterpiece in film history, no film has been as legendary in its ups and downs as the horror classic "The Shining." As film critics each interpret the Native American symbols in the imagery, and fans point out plot inconsistencies and visual goofs, obsessed director Rodney Ascher integrates five authorities from different fields for a comprehensive deconstruction of the codes, weaving seemingly unrelated arguments into a surprising puzzle. "I’m not sure if we’ve solved the mystery of 'The Shining', but I hope we can shed some light on the connections of artistic masterpieces, whether it’s film, 'The Last Supper', or Madonna’s 'Like a Virgin'."