Room 237


1h 44m 2012

Brief Synopsis

Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film "The Shining" is loved and hated by equal numbers. Loyalists consider it a genre standard and others see it as a mediocre work by a legendary director. Between these two poles are flourishing conspiracy theories of ardent fans who are convinced they have decoded

Film Details

Also Known As
237
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Highland Park Classics ; The Film Sales Company
Distribution Company
IFC FILMS/MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION; IFC Films; IFC Films ; Metrodome Distribution ; Miracle (Denmark) ; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Mpi ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Nonstop Entertainment (Nse) ; Wild Bunch

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

Synopsis

Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film "The Shining" is loved and hated by equal numbers. Loyalists consider it a genre standard and others see it as a mediocre work by a legendary director. Between these two poles are flourishing conspiracy theories of ardent fans who are convinced they have decoded the hidden meanings of "The Shining" regarding genocide, government conspiracy, and history. We hear from fans and scholars who espouse these theories, and rework scenes from the film forward and backward in an effort to locate deeper meanings.

Film Details

Also Known As
237
MPAA Rating
Genre
Documentary
Release Date
2012
Production Company
Highland Park Classics ; The Film Sales Company
Distribution Company
IFC FILMS/MONGREL MEDIA/M+TROPOLE FILMS DISTRIBUTION; IFC Films; IFC Films ; Metrodome Distribution ; Miracle (Denmark) ; Mongrel Media ; Mongrel Media ; Mpi ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Métropole Films Distribution ; Nonstop Entertainment (Nse) ; Wild Bunch

Technical Specs

Duration
1h 44m

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Miscellaneous Notes

Limited Release in United States December 7, 2012

Released in United States 2012 (New Frontier Feature)

Released in United States on Video September 24, 2013

Limited Release in United States December 7, 2012

Limited Release in United States March 29, 2013 (New York)

Limited Release in United States March 29, 2013

Limited Release in United States April 5, 2013 (Los Angeles, Orange County)

Limited Release in United States April 5, 2013

Released in United States on Video September 24, 2013

Released in United States 2012

Released in United States 2012 (Special Screenings)

Released in United States 2013

Released in United States 2013 (True Stories)