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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

dir: Stanley Kubrick

DVDs of this film restore the blank screen musical prelude that appeared in the original road-show release though this was not seen in the wider theatrical release of the film or early VHS releases. The viewer sees a blank screen while the theme music "Atmospheres" plays (the same music played during the final StarGate sequence). After about three minutes the music dies out and the MGM logo appears.WB digitally restored and remastered 2001 DVD version The title sequence then begins with an image of the Earth rising over the Moon, while the Sun rises over the Earth, all in alignment. (This is the first of three occurrences in the film of the iconic "Thus Spoke Zarathustra" theme. See music section for further discussion of the use of music in the film.)

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2001: A Space Odysey (1968) - Stanley Kubrick

Queequeg

Plot - We follow mankind at various points in it's evolution as it encounters a series of mysterious monoliths and its effect on them... Thoughts - An astonishing piece of film making. There are moments in the film that you just stare at and wonder how Kubrick worked the mechanics of filming such a scene, the meticulous attention to detail, ...

Revisiting 2001: A Space Odyssey for the AFI Project

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From August 20, 2008: What's the AFI Project, you ask? For more information, or if you just enjoy my bemused ramblings, read here: http://www.spout.com/blogs/pippin06/archive/2008/3/1/25756.aspx 2001: A Space Odyssey is on the following AFI lists: The Original Top 100 (#22) 100 Most Heart-Pounding Movies (#40) 100 Years...100 Heroes and Villans (HAL 9000 is the #13 villain) 100 Movie Quotes (#78 - ...