Made before the days of digital scifi effects, 2001 was nothing if not a labor of love. For a film thats so visually forwardthinking, so innovative in its storytelling and visual production, 2001 isnt unwilling to indulge in some oldfashioned. A space odyssey, could be written although perhaps not elegantly as. Yes, you can spend an entire evolutionary stage debating the meaning of the. A space odyssey from ultimately becoming one of the most revered films of the 20th century.
Gallery of 129 movie poster and cover images for 2001. Dec 12, 2011 stanley kubricks 1968 scifi masterpiece 2001. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. With keir dullea, gary lockwood, william sylvester, daniel richter. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. Graphic inspired by the fictional character hal featured in the 1968 film, 2001. The film deals with the themes of existentialism, human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life. A space odyssey is a soundtrack album to the film of the same name, released in 1968. The film plays with this idea and gives the unseen ets qualities wed associate with god. But the film is really more about the odyssey of human civilization, and the plot features a strong belief in the evolutionary improvement of man. The film cuts to the technological utopia of the early 21st century, where.
The simple plot of director stanley kubricks inspired space adventure coscripted with noted science fiction author arthur c. Dave bowmans classic quote from the stanley kubrick masterpiece. On april 2, 1968, a scifi epic premiered in washington d. A wheelshaped space station and an interplanetary mission jeopardized by space madness were previously seen in george pals conquest of space, released in 1955. Shop 2001 a space odyssey stickers created by independent artists from around the globe. A space odyssey 1968, compressed into one image, giving a perfect overview of the all the colors in the movie.
Inspired designs on tshirts, posters, stickers, home decor, and more by independent artists and designers from around the world. A space odyssey is a true classic in how films look on the screen and the artistic sensibility behind it. A space odyssey how kubricks scifi changed the very form of cinema march 2018 my favourite film decade from blowup to bonnie and clyde why the 1960s is my favourite. It is noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of space flight. Clarke belies the profound philosophical implications of this classic film, which inspires viewers to ask questions about the nature of advanced civilizations. Soundtracktheme music from the 1968 stanley kubrick film 2001. A space odyssey 1968 is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. High quality 2001 space odyssey gifts and merchandise. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions of years, and the thoughtprovoking depth of its meditation on evolution, technology and. These are beautifully done and designed to last many years using a top quality professionally cut double acid. A space odyssey is, for me, primarily about the experience of total awe.
As a fan of stanley kubrick and cinema in general, i find that the cinematography of 2001. A space odyssey 2001 a space odyssey tshirts designed by filmfans as well as other 2001 a space odyssey merchandise at teepublic. To mark this occasion the film has been released in 70mm print under the auspices of christopher nolan. As long as the surface is clean and not painted with flat paint, the graphic will stick. It starts as a conventional story of space exploration but ends with a mysterious spirit approaching the earth.
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of hal 9000, the worlds most advanced super computer. 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 iis 1866 blue danube waltz, richard strauss symphonic poem also sprach zarathustra inspired by the writings of friedrich. This site is dedicated to the science fiction work 2001. It depicts the differences between the written work and the movie production, and analyzes possible alternate meanings to certain themes and motifs. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science feection film produced an directit bi stanley kubrick. The hal 9000 lifesize replica by thinkgeek is an impressively accurate, voiceactivated recreation of hal 9000, the ai computer villain from the 1968 scifi film 2001. Check out our 2001 a space odyssey selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our prints shops.
Clarke, wanted to leave the film open to philosophical and allegorical interpretation, purposely presenting the final sequences. A space odyssey music from the motion picture sound track on discogs. But, as was discussed in the film, survivors on both sides have hidden themselves. Aug 08, 2015 soundtracktheme music from the 1968 stanley kubrick film 2001. But doug trumbull, who did airbrush paintings for films, hit a. Ouvrir avec strauss et ne pas entendre parler pendant 22 minutes, cest une. Perhaps the most obvious is the fact that they remain unseen throughout the film, yet like a god, they guide humanity toward the heavens where they dwell read. Winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival. A space odyssey, american sciencefiction film, released in 1968, that set the benchmark for all subsequent movies in the genre and consistently ranks among the top 10 movies ever made, especially known for its groundbreaking special effects and unconventional narrative.
A space odyssey was a film aboutwell, what is about. Much of the dialogue exists only to show people talking to one another, without much regard to content this is true of the conference on the space station. Idyllopus press, website of author, artist, juli kearns part 4 of analysis of kubricks 2001, a space odyssey, the atmospheres section. My thanks go to mark hodgson for the loan of his copy. Standley kubrick production 2001 a space odyssey lp vinyl. A novelisation of the film released after the film s premiere was in part written concurrently with the screenplay. The eye and the star child posters were conceived for the 1969, 70mm relaunch in new york, while the film was still playing around the country in its. An epic story spanning both time and space, 2001 begins four million years ago, in a prehistoric african savanna, where mankinds distant ancestors must learn how to use the first tools in order to survive. It was filmed in cinerama 360 and shown in the moon dome. Decorate your laptops, water bottles, notebooks and windows. The printed label is clear matte laminated, to protect the image. A space odyssey movie repositionable decal stickergreat gift at the best. A space odyssey is the 1969 classic stanley kubrick adaptation of the arthur c. Ive seen the film on tv and on dvd several times but this is definitely one of those films that needs to be experienced on a big screen and the 70mm version is considered to be the ultimate experience.
Strangelove the world is being obliterated by doomsday bombs as well meet again swells on the soundtrack. 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. A space odyssey has been analysed and interpreted by numerous people, ranging from professional movie critics to amateur writers and science fiction fans. Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the sentinel, an entry in a bbc short story competition, and encounter in the dawn. Jan 07, 20 the hal 9000 lifesize replica by thinkgeek is an impressively accurate, voiceactivated recreation of hal 9000, the ai computer villain from the 1968 scifi film 2001. Printed on high quality white 5 year vinyl and gloss laminated and cut to shape. See more ideas about 2001 a space odyssey, stanley kubrick and alternative movie posters. The odyssey of humankind from its apelike ancestry to its evolutionary stage. A space odyssey wilding one sheets from ha when mgm decided to revamp the advertising campaign for this blockbuster film in 1969, they chose the tagline the ultimate trip.
A space odyssey is the apotheosis of the oldschool event film, a relic of the period of cinema when multiplexes werent as easy to find as the gas station in your hometown. The program was available in uk cinemas, accompanying the first release of 2001, circa 1968. Post jobs, find pros, and collaborate commissionfree in our professional marketplace. Of course, to animate hal 9000, kubricks team had to create the graphics. There are few conversations that could not be handled with title cards. Nov 08, 2014 on april 2, 1968, a scifi epic premiered in washington d. Clarke and the 1968 film directed by stanley kubrick. What do you think about the cinematography in 2001.
One of the most influential of all scifi films and one of the most controversial stanley kubricks 2001 is a delicate, poetic meditation on the. This site showcases the printed program for stanley kubricks film, 2001. This is a limited edition film cell set for stanely kubricks cult classic original 2001. After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer h. While many think its one of the greatest films ever made and was the first of what would prove to be many bigbudget hollywood science fiction films, the films slow build and heady subject matter make this best for inquisitive tweens and older. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. As noted above, the extraterrestrials appear omnipotentthat is, allpowerful. The film cuts to the technological utopia of the early 21st century, where life in outer space is an everyday reality.
All orders are custom made and most ship worldwide within 24 hours. It is a science fiction film that meticulously portrayed a scientifically accurate picture of the space but is also puzzle riddled with many mystic symbols. Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent. Clarke has said that kubrick started the entire project because he wanted to make the proverbial really good sciencefiction movie, implying there hadnt been any good ones before then. Hal was even originally going to be named athena, after odysseuss patron goddess, and the protagonist being named bowman may be a reference to odysseus owning. A space odyssey is the 1968 science fiction novel written by arthur c. The director of the film, stanley kubrick, and the writer, arthur c. Kubrick hired the company that produced it, graphic films corporationwhich had been making. Jan 10, 2001 but the film is really more about the odyssey of human civilization, and the plot features a strong belief in the evolutionary improvement of man.
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