Here’s…. Johnny! – Come out and bundle up for a FREE ‘scary movie’ outdoor screening of The Shining starring Jack Nicholson outside on the patio at the Chicago History Museum on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 (click at bottom for more info)

Did you know:

The Timberline Lodge on Mt. Hood in Oregon was used for the front exterior, but all the interiors as well as the back of the hotel were specially built at Elstree Studios in London, England. The management of the Timberline requested that Stanley Kubrick not use 217 for a room number (as specified in the book), fearing that nobody would want to stay in that room ever again. Kubrick changed the script to use the nonexistent room number 237.

Stanley Kubrick considered both Robert De Niro and Robin Williams for the role of Jack Torrance but decided against both of them. Kubrick didn’t think De Niro would suit the part after watching his performance in Taxi Driver, as he deemed De Niro not psychotic enough for the role. He didn’t think Williams would suit the part after watching his performance in Mork & Mindy, as he deemed him too psychotic for the role. According toStephen King, Kubrick also briefly considered Harrison Ford.

Cost: Free admission

The Shining

Wednesday, October 26, Movie begins at 7:00 p.m.

Location: Chicago History Museum’s Uihlein Plaza