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Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the film’s release, this is the definitive story of the making of __2001: A Space Odyssey__, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke created this cinematic masterpiece.Regarded as a masterpiece today, __2001: A Space Odyssey__ received mixed reviews on its 1968 release. Despite the success of __Dr. Strangelove__, director Stanley Kubrick wasn’t yet recognized as a great filmmaker, and __2001__ was radically innovative, with little dialogue and no strong central character. Although some leading critics slammed the film as incomprehensible and self-indulgent, the public lined up to see it. __2001__’s resounding commercial success launched the genre of big-budget science fiction spectaculars. Such directors as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and James Cameron have acknowledged its profound influence. Author Michael Benson explains how __2001__ was made, telling the story primarily through the two people most responsible for the film, Kubrick and science fiction legend Arthur C. Clarke. Benson interviewed Clarke many times, and h
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- Author
- Michael Benson
- Publisher
- Simon et Schuster
- Published
- 2018
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9781501163944
- Category
- nonfiction
- Subjects
- Science, Performing Arts, Memoir
- Rating
- 4.7 / 5 (655 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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