The Shining (1980)
- Documented locations
- 16
- Year
- 1980
- Directed by
- Stanley Kubrick
- Cities
- Government Camp, Boulder, Stansted Mountfitchet, Los Angeles, Miami, Borehamwood, St Albans, Saint Mary
Saint Mary, United States
Spectacular mountain road (Glacier Route 1) crossing Glacier National Park in Montana.
The scene : 1 minThe aerial views of the opening credits follow the yellow Beetle along the road, with Heavy Runner Mountain on the horizon, heading towards the Overlook.
Government Camp, United States
Grand mountain lodge made of wood and stone (1937) perched at 1,800 m on the south side of Mount Hood in Oregon. The lodge was designed by architects Gilbert Stanley Underwood and William Irving Turner and holds the status of National Historic Landmark and registration in the National Register of Historic Places.
The scene : The exterior façade of the Overlook Hotel, filmed in establishing shot at the foot of Mount Hood.
Boulder, United States
Bixby Lane Apartment Residence, located in Boulder, Colorado.
The scene : The exterior of the Torrance family's apartment in Boulder, before departing for the Overlook.
Stansted Mountfitchet, United Kingdom
Third airport of London, located in Essex, northeast of the capital.
The scene : The interiors depicting Stapleton Airport in Denver, when Halloran takes off to return to the Overlook.
Los Angeles, United States
Large neoclassical building of the American Legion (1929) on Highland Avenue, in Hollywood.
The scene : Pickup shots of Lloyd's bar were filmed there.
Miami, United States
Biscayne Boulevard building, in the Design District of Miami.
The scene : The news segment from WPLG Channel 10 (Glen Rinker), which Halloran watches in Florida.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Stratfield Road building, located in Borehamwood, near the Elstree studios.
The scene : The overhead shot of the Overlook maze was taken from this building overlooking the backlot.
St Albans, United Kingdom
Former Radlett airfield and Handley Page aircraft factory, located in Hertfordshire, now owned by Eon Productions which sets up its sets there. Part of the former aviation land has been incorporated into the M25 motorway, between exits 21 and 22.
The scene : The shocking shot of the semi-truck crushing a red Beetle on the highway (a nod to the character's fate in the novel).
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Filming plateau (soundstage) of Elstree Studios, in Borehamwood.
The scene : The corridor of the staff wing of the Overlook Hotel.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
Opened in 1925 on Shenley Road, this complex is one of the oldest operating film studios in Britain.
The scene : On the studio backlot, the exterior facade of the Overlook Hotel and its large hedge maze were built.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : Jack chases Danny in the maze (interior).
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The Colorado Lounge, the large room where Jack writes and descends into madness.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The lobby of the Overlook Hotel and Stuart Ullman's office.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The Gold Room, the phantom ballroom, and the interior of the family's apartment in Boulder.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The rangers' station and Dick Halloran's apartment in Miami.
Borehamwood, United Kingdom
The scene : The caretaker's apartment, where the Torrance family settles in.