THE SHINING was released 43 years ago today. Not a huge success on its release, it has gone down as one of Stanley Kubrick’s most popular films and most influential horror movies ever made. The behind the scenes story is as outrageous as you might expect…

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Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft between takes on the set of THE GRADUATE (1967).

Naomi Watts filming KING KONG (2005).

Behind the scenes on RETURN OF THE JEDI (1983).

Behind the scenes on THE FOG (1980).

Behind the scenes on RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK (1981).

A great movie marquee in London promoting DRACULA (1958).

AL PACINO & ROBIN WILLIAMS on the set of INSOMNIA (2002).

Javier Bardem and Josh Brolin on the set of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN (2007).

ROBERT DE NIRO's license from when he spent 3 months as a New York cab driver in prep for TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Great behind the scenes snap of Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood on the set of 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY.

A chilling behind the scenes shot from the set of APOCALYPSE NOW (1979).

Behind the scenes on THE TAKING OF PELHAM ONE TWO THREE (1974).

A great shot of Shirley Eaton on the set of GOLDFINGER (1964).

Cybill Shepherd and Martin Scorsese on the set of TAXI DRIVER (1976).

Behind the scenes on FULL METAL JACKET (1987).

A cinema marquee from 1982.

BORIS KARLOFF taking a well deserved break on the set of Bride Of Frankenstein (1935).

Great behind the scenes snap from RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK. Harrison Ford, Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, and Karen Allen having lunch together.

Behind the scenes on EVIL DEAD II (1987).