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Borrowing from the 2001 DVD reissue as well as including new content, the supplementary features of the BD delivers interesting material that fans of The Shining should definitely not miss. Even the audio commentary track is good, featuring steadicam operator, Garrett Brown and Kubrick biographer John Baxter. The Making of "The Shining" is actually a BBC special produced by Kubrick's daughter, Vivian, for the film's original release. With full access to her father's set, Vivian delivers greater insight into tensions during filming, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at a couple of the most famous scenes. Stanley Kubrick had a reputation for secrecy and he shied away from publicity, so the footage of his work is both interesting and rare. For even greater insight, listen to Vivian Kubrick's Of course, the documentary is in standard definition in a 4:3 aspect ratio. View from the Overlook: Crafting "The Shining" covers the development, production and release of the film in more than 25 minutes. The highlights include Nicholson and screenwriter Diane Johnson, who do some heavy lifting in discussing Kubrick's vision. The aspect ratio of this and the next two featurettes is 16:9. Wendy Carlos, Composer is a much shorter interview with the lady who penned the film's score. Considered a pioneer in electronic music for her work with synthesizers, Carlos discusses her conception of the music and her interactions with Kubrick. The Visions of Stanley Kubrick, clocking in at about 15 minutes, focuses on all Kubrick's work as a whole. It includes important insights from other directors and Kubrick's biographer and is actually not a bad little documentary. The bonus material also includes an original theatrical trailer in 4:3 NTSC that is hardly worth mentioning. |
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