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![[KUBRICK, Stanley (1928-1999) and JOHNSON, Diane (b. 1934]. The Shining. Unspecified Film Treatment. [N.p., ca. late 1970s].](https://s1.img.bidsquare.com/item/xl/3702/37028451.jpeg?t=1WpJBD)
Lot 169
[KUBRICK, Stanley (1928-1999) and JOHNSON, Diane (b. 1934]. The Shining. Unspecified Film Treatment. [N.p., ca. late 1970s].
Estimate: $150 - $300
Sold for
$2,750
Sold Price includes BP
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[KUBRICK, Stanley (1928-1999) and JOHNSON, Diane (b. 1934]. The Shining. Unspecified Early Film Treatment. [N.p., ca. late 1970s]. 69 (a. k. a. 68.1) pp., rectos only. Brad-bound with plain orange wrappers with die-cut window to display title on the first page. AN UNSPECIFIED EARLIER DRAFT OF THE FILM TREATMENT, WRITTEN IN NARRATIVE FORM, WITH AN IMPORTANT DIFFERENCE TO THE FINAL VERSION.
The important difference in this treatment and the final film version is Jack's death. In the film, he freezes to death outside of the hotel while trying to murder Danny; in this treatment, Wendy stabs him to death (there are most likely other differences not reviewed for this description.)
Condition
Light rubbing, occasional thumbsoiling. Fine.
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From the personal collection of Louis Blau, literary and film attorney for Stanley Kubrick.
