"2001" and "The Shining" are the ultimate twin enigmas of cinema, but how much of Kubrick's commentary is actually onscreen? Turns out, an ashtray is not just an ashtray. R.H. Vatcher reveals the clues hidden throughout the labyrinth of images within images.
Take the plunge with us through the murky depths of "The Shining" from its psychological themes to the subconscious motivations of these complex characters.
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Cover art: Alex Colville - "May Day" (1970).
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