Jack Nicholson was around 42 years old when he filmed The Shining.
Today is his 75th birthday.
Happy Birthday, Jack.
Vintage photos of The Overlook hotel, circa 1921. Inscribed “J. Torrance”
Artist: Wm. Anthony
My “found” vintage photos of the Overlook Hotel was re-blogged by Lee Unkrich (Director of PIXAR’s Toy Story 3) on his amazingly thorough blog dedicated solely to The Shining. Check it out. Some incredible exclusive ephemera there.
Thanks Mr. Unkrich!
Come and Play With Us
Actual hallway at Timberline Lodge on Mt. hood, Ore. (Click for bigger. © William Anthony)
The infamous wide-angle hallways from the film The Shining were actually on a sound stage at Elstree Studios in England. Only the exterior establishing shots of Timberline Lodge were used in the film.
Photos by J. Torrance?
“Overlook Hotel. The apartment July ‘21 ~ J. Torrance”
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So, while staying at the ‘Overlook Hotel,’ I found an envelope in a cabinet in my room containing these photographs. Amazing how little the place has changed in 90 years. I don’t recognize the photographers name. They look like maintenance shots. Perhaps these were taken by the hotel’s caretaker?
“Overlook Hotel. South view July ‘21 ~ J. Torrance”
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“Overlook Hotel. View from Maze July ‘21 ~ J. Torrance”
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