A Space Odyssey,' Then and Now

May 2024 · 6 minute read

The landmark film 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) is credited with predicting everything from iPads to Skype to personal TVs. Director Stanley Kubrick tried to envision the future in all of its nuance, and what he foretold still resonates even 17 years after the year 2001. The film, which follows a mysterious mission to Jupiter guided by an erratic computer named HAL 9000, is especially notable for its innovative cinematography and its minimalist dialogue. Despite middling early reactions, it became a major box office success, brought in four Oscar nominations, and nearly two decades later spawned a sequel. 

On April 3, as 2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50, take a look back at the cast and filmmaker behind the classic sci-fi movie.

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