FILM LECTURE: HOW TO BUILD A HAUNTED HOTEL?

AN INTRODUCTION TO STANLEY KUBRICK’S THE SHINING

Film journalist Kevin Toma (de Volkskrant) delivers an extensive introduction to the film, in which he delves deeper into the labyrinthine architecture of The Shining: how do you construct a cinematic haunted hotel? A compelling lecture, interspersed with film clips, that seeks to grasp the uncanny expressive power of Kubrick’s horror masterpiece. This lecture coincides with the 45th anniversary re-release of the film, offering a unique opportunity to revisit and reflect on its enduring impact.

Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining (1980) transforms the isolated Overlook Hotel into a psychological and supernatural labyrinth, as Jack Torrance (Jack Nicholson) descends into madness while his wife Wendy (Shelley Duvall) and son Danny (Danny Lloyd) witness his unraveling. With meticulous framing, fluid Steadicam shots, and an unsettling soundscape, the film remains a landmark of horror and a haunting exploration of the ambiguous line between the paranormal and the psychological.

Tickets for the film screening at 18:30 are sold separately here.