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Enter the World of ‘The Shining’ in this Documentary [Halloween Treat]
Back in 2007, a half-hour documentary titled View from the Overlook was part of the 2-disc DVD special edition of Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining. Included on every home release since, the documentary includes interviews with cast and crew as well as investigating the production of the film itself.
Now, director Gary Leva has made his documentary available for free online, giving anyone the opportunity to go behind-the-scenes into one of the most recognized and iconic horror films of its generation.
The Shining is one of my favorite horror movies because it builds and builds the dread, culminating in one of the most insane and, for me, terrifying climaxes I’ve ever witnessed. It’s a powerful film and I’ll always take the time to laud it.
In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war, but it was a cheerful illustrator from England who helped to define the terrifying war-torn imagery that inspired what we now know as Grimdark (a hybrid genre combining horror with sci-fi/fantasy).
Unfortunately for fans of Warhammer 40,000, Trench Crusade and countless other sources of Grimdark thrills, veteran artist John Blanche passed away this week after struggling with health issues for the past few years.
While the artist retired back in 2023, he leaves us with an enormous legacy of iconic artwork that continues to inspire gamers and storytellers around the world to this very day.
The news is especially gloomy as it was only last year that Daniel Lowman and Napoleon Dynamite himself Jon Heder released The Grim & the Dark: The Search for John Blanche, a documentary following Heder’s exploration of the Grimdark genre culminating in a heartwarming encounter with Blanche in his own home.
Below is one of my favorite pieces by Blanche, his highly influential depiction of Warhammer 40k’s God-Emperor of Mankind on his Golden Throne.
We send our deepest condolences to John Blanche’s family, friends, and fans.
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