SilverWook said:

Ronster said:

The Shining (Stanley Kubrick) The film was recalled whilst in theaters and the ending was removed to make a new ending by Stanley Kubrick's request then all the footage was destroyed except save one reel apparently the estate may be in possession of it.

Not recalled, Kubrick sent assistants around to each theater to physically cut the hospital scene. Movies didn't open on as many screens back then as they do now, so this wasn't as monumental a task as it seems.

http://www.theoverlookhotel.com/post/41259062113/screenplay-for-the-deleted-original-ending-of-the

Still pretty crazy though! That's fascinating.

I've had mercurial, demanding bosses, but that guy...