Stanley Kubrick did not film The Shining in widescreen format. He intended it to be seen at the 1.33:1 aspect ratio. As well as his later movies like Full Metal Jacket and Eyes Wide Shut. If you saw The Shining in theaters and it appeared to be widescreen, it was because the top and bottom of the frame were cut off. When you watch the DVD or VHS tape, you're seeing all Kubrick intended the viewer to see."Regarding the full-screen format of Eyes Wide Shut on DVD, the official wording on the DVD packaging is as follows: "This feature is presented in the full aspect ratio of the original camera negative, as Stanley Kubrick intended." As with the DVD formatting of The Shining and Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut was matted in the 1.85:1 aspect ratio for theatrical presentation, but the director composed his films in camera to accommodate television broadcast and home video viewing. The official aspect ratio of Eyes Wide Shut on DVD is 1.37:1."