2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, and co-written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, partially inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel". The story deals with a series of encounters between humans and mysterious black monoliths that are apparently affecting human destiny, and a space voyage to Jupiter tracing a signal emitted by one such monolith found on the moon. Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood star as the two astronauts on this voyage, with Douglas Rain as the voice of the sentient computer HAL who seems human and has full...
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quick facts
Release date:April 6, 1968
Directed by:Stanley Kubrick
Rated:G (USA)
Runtime:141 Minutes
Producer:Stanley Kubrick
Editor:Ray Lovejoy, Ray Lovejoy
Music by:Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, Aram Khachaturian, György Ligeti
Cinematography:Geoffrey Unsworth
Screenplay by:Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke
Estimated budget:$10,500,000
Genre:Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

Cast of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Keir Dullea
Keir Dullea
David Bowman
Born:May 30, 1936
Age:75
Robert Beatty
Robert Beatty
Dr. Ralph Halvorsen
Born:Oct. 19, 1909
Died:Mar. 3, 1992
John Ashley
John Ashley
Born:Dec. 25, 1934
Died:Oct. 3, 1997
William Sylvester
William Sylvester
Heywood R. Floyd
Born:Jan. 31, 1922
Died:Jan. 25, 1995
Gary Lockwood
Gary Lockwood
Frank Poole
Born:February 21, 1937
Age:75
Leonard Rossiter
Leonard Rossiter
Dr. Andrei Smyslov
Born:Oct. 21, 1926
Died:Oct. 5, 1984

Honors and Awards

YearAward Won
1969 Academy Award for Visual Effects, Stanley Kubrick
1969 Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Geoffrey Unsworth
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Anthony Masters
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Sound Track, Winston Ryder
1969 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director, Stanley Kubrick
1969 Kansas City Film Critics Circle Award for Best Picture
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YearAward Nomination
1968 Academy Award for Best Art Direction, Anthony Masters
1968 Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay, Stanley Kubrick
1968 Academy Award for Best Director, Stanley Kubrick
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Film, Stanley Kubrick
1968 DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film, Stanley Kubrick
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Cinematography, Geoffrey Unsworth
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Production Design/Art Direction, Anthony Masters
1968 BAFTA Award for Best Sound Track, Winston Ryder
1968 BAFTA United Nations Award , Stanley Kubrick
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Film director of 2001: A Space Odyssey

Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Born: July 26, 1928
Died: March 7, 1999

Stanley Kubrick was an American film director, writer, producer, and photographer, who lived in England during most of the last four decades of his career. Kubrick was noted for the scrupulous care with which he chose his subjects, a slow method of working, the variety of genres he worked in,...
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2001: A Space Odyssey 1968 G (USA) Adventure
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb 1964 PG (USA) Comedy
Lolita 1962 Comedy
One-Eyed Jacks 1961 Western
Spartacus 1960 PG-13 (USA) Action
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The Killing 1956 Thriller
Killer's Kiss 1955 Thriller
Fear and Desire 1953
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Music contributors for 2001: A Space Odyssey

Richard Strauss
Richard Strauss

Richard Georg Strauss was a leading German composer of the late Romantic and early modern eras. He is known for his operas, which include Der...
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Johann Strauss II
Johann Strauss II

Johann Strauss II , also known as Johann Baptist Strauss or Johann Strauss, Jr., the Younger, or the Son , was an Austrian composer of light music,...
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Aram Khachaturian
Aram Khachaturian

Aram Ilyich Khachaturian was a prominent Soviet Armenian composer. Khachaturian's works were often influenced by classical Russian music and...
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György Ligeti
György Ligeti

György Sándor Ligeti was a composer of contemporary classical music. Born in a Hungarian Jewish family in Transylvania, Romania, he...
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Prequels and sequels to 2001: A Space Odyssey

2001: A Space Odyssey
2001: A Space Odyssey
1968

Filming locations for 2001: A Space Odyssey

Clavius Base
Clavius Base

Clavius Base is a lunar settlement in the fictional Space Odyssey universe created by Arthur C. Clarke. The base, located at Clavius crater, is featured in both the novel and film versions of 2001: A Space Odyssey. According to the novel, the base was finished in 1994 by United States Astronautical...
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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Q:
    What is the approximate runtime of the movie "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    The runtime for the film is 141 minutes.
  • Q:
    What slogan was included in advertising materials for the motion picture, "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    The movie's tagline was, "An epic drama of adventure and exploration."
  • Q:
    Who was the distributor of the movie, "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    Warner Bros. Entertainment distributed the movie.
  • Q:
    Who starred in the film, "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter, Douglas Rain and Vivian Kubrick played roles in the film.
  • Q:
    Which honors did the film "2001: A Space Odyssey" receive?
  • A:
    The film received the Academy Award for Visual Effects and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation.
  • Q:
    Who wrote the music for the film 2001: A Space Odyssey?
  • A:
    Richard Strauss, Johann Strauss II, Aram Khachaturian and György Ligeti composed the original music score for the soundtrack.
  • Q:
    "2001: A Space Odyssey" is of which genre?
  • A:
    It is classified as... Adventure, Science fiction, Airplanes and airports and Roadshow theatrical release.
  • Q:
    Who was the producer of the movie, "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    Stanley Kubrick produced the film.
  • Q:
    When did the motion picture "2001: A Space Odyssey" debut?
  • A:
    The movie premiered in April, 1968.
  • Q:
    Which director created the film "2001: A Space Odyssey"?
  • A:
    Stanley Kubrick directed the movie.

Awards & Accolades

  • Academy Award - Best Visual Effects
    1969
  • Best Dramatic Presentation
    1969

Quotes

  • Open the pod bay doors, HAL.

    - David Bowman
  • It can only be attributable to human error.

    - HAL 9000
  • I'm sorry, Dave, I can't do that.

    - HAL 9000
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