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2001: A Space Odyssey by Stanley Kubrick

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2001: A Space Odyssey Quotes
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is a 1968 science-fiction film about a series of monoliths that enable primitive ape-men to utilize tools and eventually act as communication vehicles to modern man, leading to a voyage to Jupiter to learn their origin. Directed by Stanley Kubrick ....


Author Biography

Name: Stanley Kubrick
Birth Date: July 26, 1928
Death Date: March 7, 1999
Place of Birth: New York, New York, United States
Place of Death: Hertfordshire, England
Nationality: American
Gender: Male
Occupations: filmmaker, director, producer, writer

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Biography of Stanley Kubrick
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In a career spanning nearly half a century, a director might be expected to create one or perhaps two memorable films. However, by the time of his death in 1999, screenwriter-director Stanley Kubrick was credited with at least half a dozen groundbreaking...
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Biography of Stanley Kubrick
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Stanley Kubrick is an exceptional filmmaker whose control over his films is so complete that it extends from the supervision of every production detail to the planning of elaborate advertising and distribution campaigns; from the film editing to the insp...
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Biography of Stanley Kubrick
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Although he first won acclaim for films he made during the 1950s such as Spartacus and Lolita, director Stanley Kubrick (1928-1999) is best known for his later work, including Dr. Strangelove, 2001: A Space Odyssey, A Clockwork Orange, Barry Lyndon, The...


Encyclopedia and Summary Information
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2001: a Space Odyssey Summary
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In 1964 film director Stanley Kubrick approached science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke seeking a plot for "the proverbial good science fiction movie." They worked together to craft a story inspired by Clarke's short story...
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2001: A Space Odyssey Information
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick, written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke. The film deals with thematic elements of human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, and is...


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The Record (Bergen County, NJ)
Space Odyssey
09/09/2000: 1,681 words, approx. 6 pages
DOUG MOST, Staff Writer The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 09-09-2000 SPACE ODYSSEY -- ROOTS IN NEW JERSEY, EYES ON THE SKIES By DOUG MOST, Staff Writer Date: 09-09-2000, Saturday Section: NEWS Edition: All Editions -- Two Star B, Two Star P, One Star...
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The Village Voice
Space odysseys
11/27/2002: 1,532 words, approx. 5 pages
Calling Occupants of Interplanetary Craft SOLARIS Written and directed by Steven Soderbergh, from the novel by Stanislaw Lem Twentieth Century Fox Opens November 27 RUSSIAN ARK Directed by Alexander Sokurov Written by Sokurov and Anatoly Nikiforov Wellspring Opens December...
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Cassini in safe mode after Saturn flight
9/13/2007: 402 words, approx. 1 pages
The international Cassini spacecraft went into safe mode this week after successfully passing over a Saturn moon that was the mysterious destination of a deep-space faring astronaut in Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey."Cassini flew within 1,000 miles of Iapetus on Monday and...
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Ex-MGM chief Rosenfelt dies
8/8/2007: 370 words, approx. 1 pages
Frank Rosenfelt, who as chairman and CEO of MGM Studios helped green-light such classic movies as "Network" and "Doctor Zhivago," has died. He was 85.Rosenfelt died Thursday at his Los Angeles home, his granddaughter, Stacey Lubliner, told The Associated Press on Tuesday. She did not...
 


Criticism and Essays
Literary Criticism
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Critical Essay by Mark Crispin Miller
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In the following essay, Miller surveys the major themes of 2001.
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Critical Essay by Robert G. Pielke
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In the following essay, Pielke surveys the defining characters of science fiction films by comparing the popular movies Star Wars and 2001.
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Critical Essay by Robert Shelton
6,180 words, approx. 21 pages
In the following essay, Shelton maintains that Arthur C. Clarke's sequel to 2001—2010: Odyssey Two—is integral to understanding Kubrick's film as well as Peter Hyams's film 2010: The Year We Make Contact.
 
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Space Odyssey 2001
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Essay provides an analysis on the movie "Space Odyssey 2001."
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A Review of 2001: a Space Odyssey
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A review of the film 2001: A Space Odyssey, a Stanley Kubrick film. Compares the film with the Arthur C. Clarke short story upon which it is based.


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