A delightful correction to the NYT article on that new documentary about The Shining. (Also, if I remember correctly, in the book the costumed man was dressed as a dog, not as a bear. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN.) (Holy shit, I did remember correctly. And here’s a discussion of the costume in question: “In King’s novel it’s actually a dog costume - Gordon Stainforth also states it was referred to as the ‘dogman’ scene by the crew. - although, some people maintain it was changed to a bear for the film, while one person suggested the costume was that of a walrus, because of some symbolic association walruses have with death (although the absence of large tusks tends to mitigate against this interpretation).” I sincerely hope Kubrick’s primary motivation was to fuck with people.)

A delightful correction to the NYT article on that new documentary about The Shining.

(Also, if I remember correctly, in the book the costumed man was dressed as a dog, not as a bear. WHAT DOES IT ALL MEAN.)

(Holy shit, I did remember correctly. And here’s a discussion of the costume in question:

“In King’s novel it’s actually a dog costume - Gordon Stainforth also states it was referred to as the ‘dogman’ scene by the crew. - although, some people maintain it was changed to a bear for the film, while one person suggested the costume was that of a walrus, because of some symbolic association walruses have with death (although the absence of large tusks tends to mitigate against this interpretation).”

I sincerely hope Kubrick’s primary motivation was to fuck with people.)