"2001: A Space Odyssey" Film
A "2001: A Space Odyssey" Film is an epic science fiction film.
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- It can (typically) explore themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life.
- It can (often) use minimalistic dialogue and focus on visual storytelling, especially through iconic scenes such as the alignment of planets and the monolith.
- It can (often) incorporate music from classical composers like Richard Strauss and Johann Strauss II, creating a dramatic and memorable score.
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- It can employ cutting-edge visual effects for its time, which helped win the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects.
- It can address complex themes like human evolution and the role of technology in future societies.
- It can revolve around the HAL 9000 supercomputer, an iconic portrayal of artificial intelligence that later became a template for AI depictions in films.
- It can be a dystopian tale of technological downfall.
- It can be an optimistic story of humanity's potential.
- It can be noted for its realism in depicting space travel, adhering closely to scientific principles.
- It can connect to the novelization written by Arthur C. Clarke, which elaborates on some of the film's ambiguities.
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- Example(s):
- an iconic opening scene featuring the alignment of celestial bodies set to "Also sprach Zarathustra" by Richard Strauss.
- the infamous HAL 9000 shutdown scene, highlighting the tension between man and machine.
- the Stargate sequence in the film's third act, representing a visual and thematic culmination of the film's exploration of the unknown.
- the film's world premiere on April 2, 1968, at the Uptown Theater in Washington, D.C.
- its wider release on April 6, 1968, marking its official entry into commercial theaters.
- its Academy Award win on April 14, 1969, where Stanley Kubrick received the award for Best Visual Effects.
- its selection for the National Film Registry on 1991, recognizing it as a film of historical and cultural significance.
- its inclusion in the Sight & Sound Poll's top ten greatest films of all time in 2022, highlighting its enduring influence on cinema.
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- Counter-Example(s):
- Alien (film), which presents a more horror-based and less abstract take on space exploration.
- Star Wars (film), known for being a more action-oriented and less philosophical space epic.
- 2010: The Year We Make Contact, on December 7, 1984.
- See: 2010: Odyssey Two, Robert McCall (Artist), Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke.
References
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- (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001:_A_Space_Odyssey Retrieved:2024-9-24.
- {{2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Kubrick and the science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, and it was inspired by multiple short stories written by Clarke, including his 1951 short story "The Sentinel". Clarke also published a novelisation of the film, in part written concurrently with the screenplay, after the film's release. The film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain and follows a voyage by astronauts, scientists, and the sentient supercomputer HAL to Jupiter to investigate an alien monolith.
The film is noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of space flight, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous imagery. Kubrick avoided conventional cinematic and narrative techniques; dialogue is used sparingly, and there are long sequences accompanied only by music. The soundtrack incorporates numerous works of classical music, including pieces by composers such as Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, Aram Khachaturian, and György Ligeti.
The film received diverse critical responses, ranging from those who saw it as darkly apocalyptic to those who saw it as an optimistic reappraisal of the hopes of humanity. Critics noted its exploration of themes such as human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and the possibility of extraterrestrial life. It was nominated for four Academy Awards, winning Kubrick the award for his direction of the visual effects. The film is now widely regarded as one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. In 1991, it was selected by the United States Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry. In 2022, 2001: A Space Odyssey placed in the top ten of Sight & Sounds decennial critics' poll, and topped their directors' poll. A sequel, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, was released in 1984, based on the novel 2010: Odyssey Two.
- {{2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Kubrick and the science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, and it was inspired by multiple short stories written by Clarke, including his 1951 short story "The Sentinel". Clarke also published a novelisation of the film, in part written concurrently with the screenplay, after the film's release. The film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain and follows a voyage by astronauts, scientists, and the sentient supercomputer HAL to Jupiter to investigate an alien monolith.