8legs: Academy awards nominees luncheon

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Guillermo del Toro’s ‘jazz hands’ at Oscar lunch a recreation of Shining photo, director says

Del Toro and Anderson staged a Shining-style pose at the Oscars nominees luncheon, linking contemporary cinema to Kubrick's iconic final shot.
Del Toro said the duo aimed to recreate the Shining pose by inserting themselves into the original iconic image.
The original Shining photo is tied to a 1921 dance image later edited to resemble Jack Nicholson.
Film culture journalists noted the discussion of the photo’s origin and its remix by contemporary filmmakers.
The luncheon photo was taken at the 98th Oscar nominees luncheon where Del Toro and Anderson were present.
The Guardian describes the photo as a recreation linked to The Shining’s ending sequence.
The Shining final shot features Jack Nicholson among partygoers, a moment frequently cited in pop culture.
The exchange highlights how modern directors engage with classic cinema through homage.
The coverage ties Oscar luncheon moments to broader narratives about image sourcing in cinema.

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