45-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved
Published on: 2025-04-25 09:14:45
45-year mystery behind eerie photo from The Shining is believed to be solved
Man from infamous picture in the classic horror film identified by a retired academic and journalist
Image | Original getty photo Caption: This is the original photograph that is claimed to have been superimposed on for The Shining's last scene. It shows patrons at a St. Valentine's dance and ballroom dancing competition in the Empress Rooms at the Royal Palace Hotel, Kensington, London, 14th February 1921. In the foreground, centre, with his arms open wide, is South African ballroom dancing teacher Santos Casani, a.k.a. John Golman. (Morey/Topical Press Agency/Hulton Archive/Getty Images) Load Image Open Image in New Tab (external link)
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