A space odyssey, had its premieres across the country. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Strangelove, director stanley kubrick wasnt yet recognized as a great filmmaker, and 2001 was radically innovative, with little dialogue and no strong central character. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers.
Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the. In 1999, humankind discovered a second monolith on the moon. Stanley kubrick 2001 a space odyssey 1968 making of a myth. The filmmaker stanley kubrick used the story as the inspiration for the 1968 film 2001. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they. A space odysseywith a script written by both kubrick and clarke himself. A film that says in essence we are more than mere matter or even animalswe are intelligence itself. A space odyssey is the 1968 science fiction novel written by arthur c. A space odyssey affected my life in three different phases. It entails the nature between man and the unknown while giving life to the universe around the main cast of characters. Description the book has a leatherlike cover, with gold letterin on spine and cover, and beautifully decorativeand it has a satin ribbon page marker. Clarke and stanley kubrick teamed up on the mindblowing 1968 film 2001. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and of director stanley kubrick and writer arthur c.
Find 2001 a space odyssey by clarke, arthur c at biblio. He worked on the book with stanley kubrick during the making of the movie by the same name. And this is one of the more collectable of the icl titles. A space odyssey was the name of an oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name and a 10issue monthly series expanding on the ideas presented in the film and the eponymous arthur c. Stanley kubrick behind every man now alive stand 30 ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living. Clarke published by the international collectors library in the 1960s or 70s. After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the lunar surface, mankind sets off on a quest to find its origins with help from intelligent supercomputer h.
Read a plot overview of the entire book or a chapter by chapter summary and analysis. A big part of that is because theres no real character development to speak of. A space odyssey by arthur c clarke and its three sequels 2010. His other works include childhoods end, rendezvous with rama, the garden of rama, the snows of olympus, 2010. Heres where youll find analysis about the book as a whole. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of 2001. Unseen aliens observe early humans struggling desperately to survive in a brutal world, and realize they are on the verge of becoming intelligent beings, they just need a little help. The extreme horizontal format of this copy is a reflection on the films original cinerama format and its 24 pages are a mixture of glossy paper and translucent vellum. Stanley kubrick when an enigmatic monolith is found buried on the moon, scientists are amazed to discover that its at least 3 million years old. The story is based in part on various short stories by clarke, most notably the sentinel written in 1948 for a bbc competition but first published in 1951. Science fiction is my preference in books and movies.
This collection comprises the science fiction novels 2001. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. Aug 03, 2019 i prefer the book, but the novel and movie are very different experiences. I have several of the bfi books that analyze a wide assortment of film classics. A space odyssey, which was later turned into a highly successful and controversial film under the direction of stanley kubrick. The book goes hand in hand with the 2001 space odyssey movie. A space odyssey 1968 explained and analysed youtube. It was written about thirty years after the first book in the series, 2001. However, where 2001 is a must, 2061 is seen more as just a pleasant journey through the world of arthur c. A space odyssey may 02, 2016 a masterpiece in its own right, 2001 is a sharp, cinematic film that drags itself out and fails to stay engaging for. I prefer the book, but the novel and movie are very different experiences.
The perfect collaboration between book and film originally posted at fantasy literature arthur c. Today im uploading another video to my explained and analysed film series, and this time its my favourite film of all time. With keir dullea, gary lockwood, william sylvester, daniel richter. A space odyssey 1968 explained and analysed duration. Space odyssey book by michael benson official publisher. In the book, theres a bridging chapter on evolution making the transition from the manapes time to the 21st century and helping tie the theme. The book and movie are based on the series of short stories published by clarke including the sentinel written in 1948 for a competition by the bbc.
From the savannas of africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001. This book also shows a realistic interpretation of how ai and man react to each other. Thats not the usual order of things, and not usually recommended. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed. Two of the novels have been made into feature films, released in 1968 and 1984 respectively. A space odyssey 1968 hardcover january 1, 1968 by arthur c. Kubricks movie, 2001, a space odyssey, finally debuted, late and over budget in april 1968, to baffled film critics and long lines of young people. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. But those werent even the most enigmatic elements of both the film, 2001. A space odyssey 1968 is a science fiction novel by arthur c. A space odyssey had its world premiere april 2, 1968, at the uptown theater in northwest washington. Clarke and the 1968 film directed by stanley kubrick. A space odyssey, released in 1968 and one of the most influential movies of all time. People in the audience were streaming out before the film.
Two of clarkes early short stories may also be considered part of the series. A space odyssey bluray discs, original vintage ncaa. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976. A space odyssey 1968 by stanley kubrick cinematary. A space odyssey 1968 is a landmark, science fiction classic and probably the best sciencefiction film of all time about exploration of the unknown. A space odyssey 1968 technical specifications imdb. Although some leading critics slammed the film as incomprehensible and selfindulgent, the public lined up to see it.
It was released, coincidentally, at the height of the space race between the ussr and the us. A space odyssey, the liftoff was anything but smooth. At the same time as the script was being written, clarke wrote the novel which maybe explains why this is. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. This allegory about humanitys exploration of the universe, and the. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. On april 2, 1968, a scifi epic premiered in washington d. A space odyssey, and the corresponding book, published this year from author michael benson, titled space odyssey. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent future of both space and film itself. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on earth presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke.
A space odyssey and indepth analyses of hal and david bowman. The character has the same name in both the book and the movie. A space odyssey 1968 in order to provide the basis for the brilliant film of the same name. A space odyssey 1968 is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made. July 5, 1968 outward bound by eliot fremontsmith 2001. There are few conversations that could not be handled with title cards. Much of the dialogue exists only to show people talking to one another, without much regard to content this is true of the. One of the greatestselling science fiction novels of our time, this classic book. Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moons surface. The extreme horizontal format of this copy is a reflection on the films original cinerama format and its 24 pages are a mixture of glossy paper and. A space odyssey summary 2001 covers millions of years of plot, from prehistoric times and on into cosmic timeless space future or what was the future in 1968, when the book was written.
Roughly 100 billion human beings have walked the planet earth. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. After discovering a mysterious artifact buried beneath the. Space odyssey series audiobooks listen to the full series. A space odyssey may 02, 2016 a masterpiece in its own right, 2001 is a sharp, cinematic film that drags itself out and fails to stay engaging for the duration. Clarke collaborated with stanley kubrick to produce the novel version of 2001.
Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. Michael bensons new book takes us back to 1968, an obsessive director and his magnum opus, and an openingnight audience that didnt get. Fifty years ago this spring, stanley kubricks confounding scifi masterpiece, 2001. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions of years, and the thoughtprovoking depth of its meditation on evolution. Nov 08, 2014 on april 2, 1968, a scifi epic premiered in washington d. Yet, despite that, the plot actually isnt all that complicated. It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic sciencefiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves.