Films for the Humanities and Sciences

2001: A Space Odyssey

For over three years, Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick crafted what Kubrick called "a myth of epic grandeur." The result was a glimpse into the future that stunned a generation. This program brings together a wealth of material on their prescient book and film, including an in-depth look at their collaboration and insights into the technical challenges of shooting the movie. Along with clips from the film, the program features interviews with Sir Arthur C. Clarke, commentary from Clarke biographer Neil McAleer and Kubrick biographer Vincent LoBrutto, and discussion by several noted experts on artificial intelligence and robotics. A Discovery University Production. (51 minutes)

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Item#: BVL32383
Copyright date: ©2002
DVD ISBN 978-0-7365-7703-8


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