13 Cool Behind-The-Scenes Facts About Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining

9. King said the title of the book The Shining was inspired by the John Lennon song, “Instant Karma,” which features the line, “We all shine.”

10. After the film was released, devout fans found numerous mistakes throughout the movie. For instance, when the character Jack is typing and interrupted by Wendy, he takes the sheet of paper out of the typewriter and tears it up. However, in the next scene, a clean piece of paper is seen in the typewriter.

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