2001: A Space Odyssey

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2001: A Space Odyssey is a landmark science fiction novel and film exploring human evolution, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life, renowned for its philosophical depth and visionary depiction of space travel.

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British film
English-language film
feature film
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science fiction film
science fiction novel
author Arthur C. Clarke
awarded Academy Award for Best Visual Effects
basedOn short story "The Sentinel"
cinematographyBy Geoffrey Unsworth
countryOfOrigin United Kingdom
United States of America
surface form: United States
depicts evolutionary leap of humankind
director Stanley Kubrick
distributor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
filmRating G (original U.S. release)
filmReleaseYear 1968
genre philosophical film
science fiction
space opera
influenced later science fiction films
knownFor ambiguous ending
innovative special effects
minimal dialogue
language English
leadActor Gary Lockwood
Keir Dullea
mainTheme artificial intelligence
extraterrestrial life
human evolution
space exploration
technology and humanity
musicFeature uses classical music extensively
notableCharacter Dave Bowman
Frank Poole
HAL 9000
notableMusic Richard Strauss tone poem Also sprach Zarathustra
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The Blue Danube
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philosophicalInfluence Friedrich Nietzsche's ideas
portrays future space travel realistically
productionCompany Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
publicationYear 1968
recognizedAs landmark of science fiction cinema
one of the greatest films of all time
runningTime approximately 142 minutes
screenwriter Arthur C. Clarke
Stanley Kubrick
sequel 2010: The Year We Make Contact
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sequelFilm 2010
setting Jovian satellite system
surface form: Jupiter system

outer space
structure prologue "The Dawn of Man"
voiceActor Douglas Rain

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