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Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece

By Benson , Michael;Arthur C. Clarke

Book information

Publisher
Simon et Schuster Paperbacks
Year
2019
ISBN
9781501163937, 9781501163951, 1501163930, 9781501163944, 1501163949
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
74 MB (77308137 bytes)
Edition
First Simon et Schuster trade paperback edition
Pages
xiv, 497 Seiten, 16 ungezählte Seiten : Illustrati
Time added
2020-07-26 19:24:52
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Description

Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the film's release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001: A Space Odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director Stanley Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke created this cinematic masterpiece. Regarded as a masterpiece today, 2001: A Space Odyssey received mixed reviews on its 1968 release. Despite the success of Dr. Strangelove, director Stanley Kubrick wasn't yet recognized as a great filmmaker, and 2001 was radically innovative, with little dialogue and no strong central character. Although some leading critics slammed the film as incomprehensible and self-indulgent, the public lined up to see it. 2001's resounding commercial success launched the genre of big-budget science fiction spectaculars. Such directors as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and James Cameron have acknowledged its profound influence. ...

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