INSTANT TRIVIA

1

The set carpenters had to make stronger doors once they realised how easily Jack Nicholson — a former volunteer firefighter — could smash through their props.

2

The snowy slope Danny Torrance slides down was actually made of a mountain of salt.

3

Legend has it that 60 doors were used for this scene. On the commentary track, Steadicam inventor (and operator) Garrett Brown recalls the initial bedroom door-axing (before Jack reaches the bathroom) requiring “six or eight”.

4

The shoot for The Shining was supposed to be 17 weeks. It took 51.