View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' 17 years old

An overview of the making of, and a look at the continuing popularity of, Stanley Kubrick's The Shining.

Credits

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' Cast

Name Character
Steven Spielberg He was 60, now 77 years old as Himself
Jack Nicholson He was 70, now 87 years old as Himself
William Friedkin He was 72, now 89 years old as Himself
Ernest R. Dickerson He was 56, now 73 years old as Himself
Milena Canonero She was 61, now 78 years old as Herself
Sydney Pollack He was 73, 73 years old when he died as Himself
Caleb Deschanel He was 63, now 80 years old as Himself
Diane Johnson She was 73, now 90 years old as Herself
Roy Walker He was 76, 82 years old when he died as Himself
Charles Champlin He was 81, 88 years old when he died as Himself
Jan Harlan He was 70, now 87 years old as Himself
Hugh Hudson He was 71, now 88 years old as Himself

View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' Crew

Name Department
Yoram Astrakhan as Cinematography. Crew
Gary Leva as Director. Directing
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' poster
View from the Overlook: Crafting 'The Shining' (17 years)

  • Release day: Tuesday, October 23, 2007
  • Runtime: 30 minutes