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the forward and backward

posted 12 years ago by d_a_rogers_71
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Ya gotta admit,
that was a little eerie,
Summer of 42 had a part in it as well.

[–] Gregoire-2 12 years ago

Id like to catch a screening of the backwards and forwards version and do a bunch of drugs.

[–] mishxx74 12 years ago

I think the fact that this technique even works is a pure testament to Kubrick's well organized three-point perspective style of setting up shots. Everything is so well framed.

[–] Brokenail22 12 years ago

Yep. That's my favorite part of Room 237. Amazing job

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[–] Boycee69II 12 years ago

Weren't both imgaes running forward? - how was this done? Was it only shown in "reverse" on a scene by scene basis?

It aint like it used to be, but it'll do

[–] BrewedinHolland5 12 years ago

Especially the bloodied dead bodies giving Jack a clown face.
However, the superimposed scenes total maybe 30 seconds-
and the movie's runtime is 142 minutes...
is all mere coincidence, fun but still coincidence.

Who invited E.T. -?

[–] askmonroville 12 years ago

Keep in mind that they probably only showed a clip (just enough to tantalize the audience), as THE SHINING has been played with a reverse version of the movie underneath in it's entirity:

http://kdk12.tumblr.com/post/4879566957/the-shining-forwards-and-backwards

[–] ProudDad 11 years ago

That was the most enjoyable part of the movie for me, but you're right: It's probably more coincidence than anything. That fact that the playback includes the DVD's anti-piracy warning, something that wouldn't have been in the theatrical version of "The Shining," makes it that much more random. Some of the superimpositions truly are fun - in that "Wizard of Oz"/Pink Floyd sort of way - but credibility is still a long way off. I can't hate on the documentary, though. Not as compelling as "Grey Gardens," "Gates of Heaven" and "Queen of Versailles," certainly, but a similar affirmation of humankind's splendid weirdness.