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'''2001: A Space Odyssey''' is mentioned in the book [[Them Or Us (The Book)|Them Or Us]].  
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'''2001: A Space Odyssey''' (1968) is an American science fiction film, directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]] and based on the novel by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]. The film is widely considered to be Kubrick's masterpiece and it's certainly one of his most famous movies.  
  
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The mysterious film relies heavily on visual atmosphere and lets the viewers draw their own conclusions. "2001" is well known for the groundbreaking visual effects and famous scenes such as the prehistoric ape throwing a bone in the air, followed by a camera shot of a space satellite. Another famous scene is the trip scene and the final scene where a gigantic foetus can be seen in space.
  
'''2001: A Space Odyssey''' is a science-fiction narrative, produced in 1968 as both a film (directed by Stanley Kubrick) and a novel (written by Arthur C. Clarke). Both projects are based on a screenplay developed by Clarke and Kubrick in collaboration, which was loosely based on Clarke's 1950 short story "The Sentinel" and incorporated elements from various other Clarke stories. Although the film has become more famous due to its groundbreaking visual effects and ambiguous, abstract nature, the movie and book were intended to complement each other.
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The film is mentioned in the book [[Them Or Us (The Book)|Them Or Us]].
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==More information==
  
 
*[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|Wikipedia Article]]
 
*[[wikipedia:2001: A Space Odyssey|Wikipedia Article]]
  
 
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Revision as of 04:58, 7 December 2010

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is an American science fiction film, directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on the novel by Arthur C. Clarke. The film is widely considered to be Kubrick's masterpiece and it's certainly one of his most famous movies.

The mysterious film relies heavily on visual atmosphere and lets the viewers draw their own conclusions. "2001" is well known for the groundbreaking visual effects and famous scenes such as the prehistoric ape throwing a bone in the air, followed by a camera shot of a space satellite. Another famous scene is the trip scene and the final scene where a gigantic foetus can be seen in space.

The film is mentioned in the book Them Or Us.

More information