The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of stanley kubricks immortal filmand changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. A space odyssey with a special program featuring a film screening. A space odyssey, which is being rereleased this year for its 50th anniversary, baffled film critics when it first came out but now tops their lists of the most important. A collaboration of ideas with director stanley kubrick in the late 1960s it begins at the dawn of man and then leaps to the year 2001 where a mission to saturn jupiter in the film is mounted to try and answer questions raised by the discovery of an. In part 1, we take an indepth look into the production of the dawn of man sequence. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent future of both space and film itself.
Clarke foundation, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of 2001. A space odyssey creation and legacy probed in 50th. The space exploration programs in the united states and the soviet union were only in the early stages. Today, were analyzing the themes and motifs, and talk about what actually happened. Stanley kubrick is an enigmatic director who put a lot of layers into all his work. My thanks go to mark hodgson for the loan of his copy.
Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent. A space odyssey was released in theaters and includes photographs from the movie. This allegory about humanitys exploration of the universe, and the universes reaction to humanity, was the basis for director stanley kubricks. This book also shows a realistic interpretation of how ai and man react to each other. Yet, despite that, the plot actually isnt all that complicated. A space odyssey brought space science to the general masses. Kennedy to put a man on the moon by the end of that decade, and for the most part, the american public was enthusiastically on board with the. Today we may consider it as common place, but in 1968 when the. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. Clarke 19172008 wrote a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. A big part of that is because theres no real character development to speak of. Stanley kubricks epic mindexpanding adventure traces mans journey from prehistory into the uncharted universe of the future, inviting us to.
The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. A space odyssey was written, mankind had not yet set foot on the moon. Binding paperback publisher cinerama metro goldwyn mayer. Part i africa 3,000,000 years ago views of african drylands drought the remorseless drought had lasted now for ten million years, and would not end for another million. Ever wonder how kubrick made his scifi masterpiece, 2oo1. A space odyssey was a film aboutwell, what is about. Panam stewardess 1968 in 2001 a space odyssey spacecraft orion uniform for 2001 space odyssey dedicated to all things geek retro. A space odyssey 1976 oversized marvel singleissue comic book adaptation based upon the 1968 film of the same name 2001. Kubrick liked to work from books, and since a suitable one did not yet exist they would write it. A rare production image from 2001, not seen in the movie, shows a spacesuited astronaut reading playboy aboard space station 5, under the mildly disapproving gaze of a flight attendant.
The program was available in uk cinemas, accompanying the first release of 2001, circa 1968 i was inspired to create this site partly because of the program s curiosity value for fans of 2001, and partly because it is a stunning piece of late1960s graphic design. A novel that proposes an idea about how the human race might have begun and where it might be headed. A space odyssey, the classic 1968 stanley kubrick nominated for the best director academy award for this film englishu. Since the dawn of time, roughly a hundred billion human beings have walked the planet earth. Jones on space shuttle atlantis sts98 in february, 2001. It entails the nature between man and the unknown while giving life to the universe around the main cast of characters. Apollo 11 spacecraft landed on the moon, and astronaut neil armstrong took his famed moonwalk. A space odyssey has fascinated audiences for years. A space odyssey was written, man had not yet even set foot on the moon. Now this is an interesting number, for by a curious coincidence there are. Well explore the events in the book, discuss and analyze its main themes, and finish with a short quiz. A space odyssey souvenir movie program paperback 1968 by metro goldwyn mayer stanley kubrick, arthur c.
In 1969, kubrick told joseph gelmis you begin with an artifact left on earth four million years ago by extraterrestrial explorers who observed the behavior of the manapes of the time and decided to influence their evolutionary progression. In 2001 space odyssey, does hal go mad or is the software. An original vintage movie souvenir program book measures 7 14 x 16 18 x 41 cm. See more ideas about 2001 a space odyssey, stanley kubrick and alternative movie posters. It was nominated for four academy awards, and received one for visual effects. In the book, it is the classic conflicting program set up. The scifi masterpiece from acclaimed producerdirector stanley kubrick a clockwork orange, the shining, full metal jacket about a space voyage to jupiter that turns chaotic when a computer enhanced with artificial intelligence takes over. The monolith is a sharpening stone that jones purchased to represent the monolith from 2001 a space odyssey. A space odyssey had its world premiere april 2, 1968, at the uptown theater in northwest washington. The author of a new behindthescenes look at the scifi classic talks about his friendship with arthur c. This site showcases the printed program for stanley kubricks film, 2001. A space odyssey is today recognized by many critics and audiences as one of the greatest films ever made.
Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the sentinel, an entry in a bbc short. A space odyssey has a fairly straightforward plot, the elements of cosmic mystery keep it from ever being dull or predictable. Cinerama futuristic science fiction scifi outer space computer thriller your greatest adventure awaits you in 2001. A space odyssey is the quintessential science fiction book, filled with both inspired visions of the future and startling philosophical questions about humanitys place in the cosmos.
Among his bestselling novels are childhoods end, 2001. A space odyssey premiered 50 years ago this week, making now a perfect. Much room was left to imagine the future of the space program. This book and monolith were flown by astronaut thomas d. The soundtrack is known for its use of many classical and orchestral pieces, and credited for giving many classical pieces resurgences in popularity, such as johann strauss ii s 1866 blue danube waltz, richard strauss symphonic poem also sprach. The monoliths, the mysterious creators of them, the signals sent towards the stars, the transformations clarke doesnt overexplain anything, instead allowing the strange, almost mystical aspects of the story to link together organically. A human being can easily dismiss it but a literal minded computer cant. You can read an excerpt from the space odyssey book here. Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by. A space odyssey bluray discs, original vintage ncaa. Kubricks drive to show the entire arc of human life from ape to.
Among the many spacethemed science fiction movies that have come out in recent decades, this one stands out among fans for a number of reasons. A space odysseys mystery endures, 50 years on cnet. A space odyssey space odyssey series and millions of other books are. This year marks the 50 th anniversary of the premiere of the film 2001. A space odyssey space odyssey series and millions of other books are available for instant access. A space odyssey is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1968. A space odyssey, the liftoff was anything but smooth. The book goes hand in hand with the 2001 space odyssey movie. And, nobody said the same movie cant come up more than once. The program was available in uk cinemas, accompanying the first release of 2001, circa 1968. Clarke foundation, escape velocity 2018 will present a screening and discussion panel with rob godwin and adam johnson, publisher and author of the book, the lost science of 2001. It entails the nature between man and the unknown while giving life to the universe around the.
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