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The Shining: Forwards and Backwards

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

2.0/ 1020112h 24m

Horror

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.

Directed by John Fell Ryan

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