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2001: A Space Odyssey

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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke. Its plot was inspired by several short stories optioned from Clarke, primarily "The Sentinel" (1951) and "Encounter in the Dawn" (1953). The film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Douglas Rain, and follows a voyage by astronauts, scientists, and the sentient supercomputer HAL 9000 to Jupiter to investigate an alien monolith. The film is noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of spaceflight, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous themes. Kubrick avoided conventional cinematic and narrative techniques; dialogue is used sparingly, and long sequences are accompanied only by music. Shunning the convention that major film productions should feature original music, 2001: A Space Odyssey takes for its soundtrack numerous works of classical music, including pieces by Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, Aram Khachaturian, and György Ligeti. Polarising critics after its release, 2001: A Space Odyssey has since been subject to a variety of interpretations, ranging from the darkly apocalyptic to 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 only Academy Award the director would receive. 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 & Sound's decennial critics' poll, and topped their directors' poll. A sequel, 2010: The Year We Make Contact, was released in 1984; it was based on Clarke's novel 2010: Odyssey Two and made without Kubrick's involvement. Clarke published a novelisation of 2001 (in part written concurrently with the screenplay) soon after the film's 1968 release, for which Kubrick received co-writing credit.

Infobox

Directed by
Stanley Kubrick
Screenplay by
mw- Stanley Kubrick Arthur C. Clarke
Produced by
Stanley Kubrick
Starring
Keir Dullea Gary Lockwood
Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Edited by
Ray Lovejoy
Productioncompany
Stanley Kubrick Productions
Distributed by
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release dates
2 April 1968 (1968-04-02) (Uptown Theater) 3 April 1968 (1968-04-03) (United States) 1 May 1968 (1968-05-01) (United Kingdom)
Running time
139 minutes
Countries
United Kingdom United States
Language
English
Budget
$10.5 million
Box office
$146 million

Tables

· Reception and legacy › Awards and honours
Academy Awards
Academy Awards
Award
Academy Awards
Category
Best Director
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick
Result
Nominated
Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
Award
Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
Category
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
Anthony Masters, Harry Lange and Ernest Archer
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects
Best Special Visual Effects
Award
Best Special Visual Effects
Category
Stanley Kubrick
Nominee(s)
Won
British Academy Film Awards
British Academy Film Awards
Award
British Academy Film Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick
Result
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Best Art Direction
Award
Best Art Direction
Category
Anthony Masters, Harry Lange and Ernest Archer
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Cinematography
Best Cinematography
Award
Best Cinematography
Category
Geoffrey Unsworth
Nominee(s)
Won
Best Sound Track
Best Sound Track
Award
Best Sound Track
Category
Winston Ryder
Nominee(s)
Won
United Nations Award
United Nations Award
Award
United Nations Award
Category
Stanley Kubrick
Nominee(s)
Nominated
Cinema Writers Circle
Cinema Writers Circle
Award
Cinema Writers Circle
Category
Best Foreign Film
Nominee(s)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Result
Won
David di Donatello Awards
David di Donatello Awards
Award
David di Donatello Awards
Category
Best Foreign Film
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick
Result
Won
Directors Guild of America Awards
Directors Guild of America Awards
Award
Directors Guild of America Awards
Category
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick
Result
Nominated
Hugo Awards
Hugo Awards
Award
Hugo Awards
Category
Best Dramatic Presentation
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Result
Won
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Award
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Category
Best Film
Nominee(s)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Result
Won
Best Director
Best Director
Award
Best Director
Category
Stanley Kubrick
Nominee(s)
Won
Laurel Awards
Laurel Awards
Award
Laurel Awards
Category
Best Road Show
Nominee(s)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Result
Won
National Board of Review Awards
National Board of Review Awards
Award
National Board of Review Awards
Category
Top 10 Films
Nominee(s)
2001: A Space Odyssey
Result
10th place
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
Award
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
Category
Best British Original Screenplay
Nominee(s)
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Result
Nominated
Award
Category
Nominee(s)
Result
Ref.
Academy Awards
Best Director
Stanley Kubrick
Nominated
Best Story and Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Anthony Masters, Harry Lange and Ernest Archer
Nominated
Best Special Visual Effects
Stanley Kubrick
Won
British Academy Film Awards
Best Film
Stanley Kubrick
Nominated
Best Art Direction
Anthony Masters, Harry Lange and Ernest Archer
Won
Best Cinematography
Geoffrey Unsworth
Won
Best Sound Track
Winston Ryder
Won
United Nations Award
Stanley Kubrick
Nominated
Cinema Writers Circle
Best Foreign Film
2001: A Space Odyssey
Won
David di Donatello Awards
Best Foreign Film
Stanley Kubrick
Won
Directors Guild of America Awards
Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Motion Pictures
Stanley Kubrick
Nominated
Hugo Awards
Best Dramatic Presentation
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Won
Kansas City Film Critics Circle Awards
Best Film
2001: A Space Odyssey
Won
Best Director
Stanley Kubrick
Won
Laurel Awards
Best Road Show
2001: A Space Odyssey
Won
National Board of Review Awards
Top 10 Films
2001: A Space Odyssey
10th place
Writers' Guild of Great Britain Awards
Best British Original Screenplay
Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke
Nominated

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