2001
a space odyssey
1968 ***** 148 mins (Some video versions run 139 mins., omitting the overture, intermission/entr'acte, and exit music)
This is one of the most important films ever made. Stanley Kubrick, in this film, broke all of the limits that Hollywood sets for a film. The dialogue in this film is minimal, for the story is told, mainly, through the images that are presented. That is something that no one has ever dared to do on such a grand scale. The music in this film is absolutely wonderful, and is almost a character unto itself. The pacing of the film is signaturely Kubrick, and the cinematography and Oscar-winning special effects are breathtaking.
The story begins with "The Dawn of Man". We see a family of apes and their daily lives. One morning, they wake up to find a mysterious monolith outside of their cave. Then, things start changing.
Millions of years later, in the year 2000, another monolith is found below the surface of the moon. It is believed to have been deliberately buried.
Eighteen months later, the spaceship Discovery 1 is sent on a mission to Jupiter. It's mission is, simply, to explore Jupiter space for any sign of life or activity. On board are two men, three hibernating crew members, and the newest generation of the HAL-9000 computer.
The American Film Institute labelled this film as the 22nd best film ever made and the 40th most thrilling. HAL-9000 was labelled the 13th greatest villain of all time. This film is number 15 on my list of the 25 Greatest Motion Pictures of All Time.
Rated G.
NOTES:
- Original theatrical aspect ratio: 2.20:1 (Super Panavision 70)
- Premiered in Washington, D.C. on April 02, 1968
- The film originally premiered at 160 minutes
AWARDS:
- ACADEMY AWARD: Best Effects, Special Visual Effects (Stanley Kubrick)
- ACADEMY AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Best Art Direction-Set Decoration (Anthony Masters, Harry Lange, and Ernest Archer), Best Director (Stanley Kubrick), and Best Writing, Story and Screenplay - Written Directly for the Screen (Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke)
- BAFTA AWARDS: Best Art Direction (Anthony Masters, Harry Lange, and Ernest Archer), Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth), and Best Sound Track (Winston Ryder)
- BAFTA AWARDSNOMINATIONS: Best Film (Stanley Kubrick) and UN Award (Stanley Kubrick)
- CINEMA WRITERS CIRCLE AWARD: Best Foreign Film (Mejor Pel�cula Extranjera)
UK/USA
- DAVID DI DONATELLO AWARD: Best Foreign Production (Migliore Produzione Straniera) (Stanley Kubrick)
- DIRECTORS GUILD OF AMERICA AWARDS NOMINATION: Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures (Stanley Kubrick)
- HUGO AWARD: Best Dramatic Presentation
- KANSAS CITY FILM CRITICS CIRCLE AWARDS: Best Director (Stanley Kubrick) and Best Film
- LAUREL AWARD: Golden Laurel (Road Show)
1980 VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- 139 minute version of the film in full screen
1985 VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- 139 minute version of the film in full screen
- Hi-Fi Dolby Stereo
1991 VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- 139 minute version of the film in full screen
- Hi-Fi Dolby Stereo
1994 VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Original theatrical trailer
- 148 minute version of the film in full screen with title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- Hi-Fi Dolby Stereo
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
1994 DELUXE LETTER-BOX EDITION VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- 148 minute version of the film in widescreen (2.20:1) with title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- Original theatrical trailer
- Hi-Fi Dolby Stereo
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
1998 DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Interview with Co-Screenwriter Arthur C. Clarke
- 8-Page Booklet Featuring Trivia, Production Notes And A Revealing Look At The Making Of The Film
- Original Theatrical Trailers for 2001 and 2010
- 148 minute version of the film in widescreen (2.20:1) with title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- English 5.1 Dolby Surround
- French Mono
- English Subtitles
- French Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
1999 COLLECTION VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Poster reprint card contained in box
- The Stanley Kubrick Collection Promo
- Original theatrical trailer
- 148 minute version of the film in full screen without title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- Dolby Surround
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
1999 COLLECTION DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Interview with Arthur C. Clarke
- 2 Theatrical Trailers (2001: A Space Odyssey and 2010
- 148 minute version of the film in widescreen (2.20:1) without title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- English 5.1 Dolby Surround
- French mono
- English Subtitles
- French Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
2001 COLLECTION VHS SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Original theatrical trailer
- Digitally restored and remastered
- 148 minute version of the film in full screen without title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- Dolby Surround
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
2001 COLLECTION DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Theatrical trailer
- Digitally restored and remastered
- 148 minute version of the film presented in widescreen (2.20:1 - Enhanced for widescreen TVs) without title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- English Dolby Surround 5.1
- French Dolby Surround 5.1
- English Subtitles
- French Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles
- Portuguese Subtitles
- Closed Captioned for the hearing impaired
2001 ASIAN DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Theatrical trailer
- Digitally restored and remasterd
- 146 minute version of the film, omitting the overture, in widescreen (2.20:1) without title cards during the entr'acte and exit music
- English Dolby Surround 5.1
- English Subtitles
- Mandarin Subtitles
- Cantonese Subtitles
- Thai Subtitles
- Korean Subtitles
- Chinese menu option
2001 BOXED DVD SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Theatrical trailer
- Digitally restored and remastered
- 148 minute version of the film presented in widescreen (2.20:1 - Enhanced for widescreen TVs) without title cards during the overture, entr'acte, and exit music
- English Dolby Surround 5.1
- French Dolby Surround 5.1
- English Subtitles
- French Subtitles
- Spanish Subtitles
- Portuguese Subtitles
- Collectible Senitype
- Commemorative Booklet
- CDR n-CD - Exclusive bonus materials, discounts, games, and prizes
Starring:
Keir Dullea + Gary Lockwood + William Sylvester + Douglas Rain (voice)
Written by
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Other Films with:
Arthur C. Clarke - 2010
Keir Dullea - 2010
Stanley Kubrick - A.I. Artificial Intelligence, Barry Lyndon, A Clockwork Orange, Day of the Fight, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Eyes Wide Shut, Fear and Desire, Flying Padre, Full Metal Jacket, Killer's Kiss, The Killing, Lolita (1962), Paths of Glory, The Seafarers, The Shining (1980), Spartacus (1960), and Stanley Kubrick: A Life in Pictures
Douglas Rain - 2010
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