2001: A Space Odyssey
(1968)
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Synopsis
Stanley Kubrick redefined the limits of filmmaking in his classic science fiction masterpiece, a contemplation on the nature of humanity, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stone Age Earth: In the presence of a mysterious black obelisk, pre-humans discover the use of tools--and weapons--violently taking first steps toward intelligence. 1999: On Earth's moon astronauts uncover another mysterious black obelisk. 2001: Between Earth and Jupiter, the spacecraft's intelligent computer makes a mistake that kills most of the human crew--then continues to kill to hide its error. Beyond Time: The sole survivor of the journey to Jupiter ascends to the next level of humanity.
Directors
Stanley Kubrick, Alex North, Stanley Kubrick, Tom Howard, Bruce Logan, Douglas Trumbull, Winston Ryder, Colin Arthur, Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Production year
1968
Rating
G
Studio
Warner Bros.
Runtime
139 minutes
Cast
Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter