The Shining: Forward and Backward

In 2011, The Spectacle Theater in Brooklyn screened The Shining forwards and backwards simultaneously, superimposed — an experiment in projection inspired by an analysis of the film that opined: “The Shining is a film meant to be watched both forwards and backwards.” We thought it sounded cool, so we’re doing it, too. Once you’ve seen Room 237, you will need to see this.