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2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future

  • 1966
  • 23m
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6.4/10
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2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future (1966)
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A short documentary about the making of and production of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's impact on the 60's view of the future.A short documentary about the making of and production of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's impact on the 60's view of the future.A short documentary about the making of and production of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey and it's impact on the 60's view of the future.

  • Stars
    • Vernon Myers
    • Fred Ordway
    • Harry Lange
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
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    • Stars
      • Vernon Myers
      • Fred Ordway
      • Harry Lange
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      • 1 nomination total

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    Vernon Myers
    • Self - publisher of Look Magazine
    Fred Ordway
    • Self - space scientist
    Harry Lange
    • Self - space scientist
    Charles A. Lindbergh
    Charles A. Lindbergh
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Roy Carnon
    • Self
    Anthony Masters
    Anthony Masters
    • Self
    • (as Tony Masters)
    Arthur C. Clarke
    Arthur C. Clarke
    • Self
    Tom Buck
    • Self - Look Magazine
    Keir Dullea
    Keir Dullea
    • Self
    Gary Lockwood
    Gary Lockwood
    • Self
    Stanley Kubrick
    Stanley Kubrick
    • Self
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    Michael_Elliott

    The Bizarre Mind of Kubrick

    2001: A Space Odyssey - A Look Behind the Future (1966)

    *** (out of 4)

    This twenty-three minute documentary takes a look at the production of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and like most promotional pieces it tries to sell the viewer on seeing the film in question. As futuristic and ahead of its time as the film is, this promotional piece certainly didn't age too well and I'm going to guess that it wasn't exactly a masterpiece when it was first shown.

    Fans of the film will certainly find some interest in the film because it has interviews with several behind-the-scenes people who developed the sets and drew the sketches for the picture. The most interesting stuff deals with the making of the large sets and you really get a great idea of what all went into it. There are also interviews with Arthur C. Clarke who visits the set as well as the actors.

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    • Release date
      • 1966 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 2001: pilk tuleviku telgitagustesse
    • Production company
      • Thomas Craven Film Corporation
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    • Runtime
      • 23m
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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