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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)
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Ratings: 8.4/10 from 213,609 users
Metascore:
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Reviews: 1,457 user | 201 critic | 14 from Metacritic.com Mankind finds a mysterious, obviously artificial, artifact buried on the moon and, with the intelligent computer HAL, sets off on a quest. Director:Stanley Kubrick |
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Douglas Rain | ... |
HAL 9000
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Frank Miller | ... |
Mission Controller
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Ed Bishop | ... |
Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain
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Glenn Beck | ... | |
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Alan Gifford | ... | |
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Ann Gillis | ... | |
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Storyline
"2001" is a story of evolution. Sometime in the distant past, someone or something nudged evolution by placing a monolith on Earth (presumably elsewhere throughout the universe as well). Evolution then enabled humankind to reach the moon's surface, where yet another monolith is found, one that signals the monolith placers that humankind has evolved that far. Now a race begins between computers (HAL) and human (Bowman) to reach the monolith placers. The winner will achieve the next step in evolution, whatever that may be. Written by Larry Cousins
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Let the Awe and Mystery of a Journey Unlike Any Other Begin See more »Parents Guide:
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Release Date:
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2001: Odisea del espacio See more »Box Office
Budget:
$10,500,000 (estimated)Gross:
$190,700,000 (Worldwide) (31 December 1984)Company Credits
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4-Track Stereo (35 mm magnetic prints) | 70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | DTS 70 mm (2001 re-release)Color:
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2.20 : 1
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for roughly 8 to 10 minutes before the movie began, and Strauss' The Blue
Danube well after the end credits to a black screen. See more »
(1966)
Music by György Ligeti
Performed by the Stuttgart Schola Cantorum
Conducted by Clytus Gottwald See more »
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Trivia
Marvin Minsky, one of the pioneers of neural networks who was also an adviser to the filmmakers, almost got killed by a falling wrench on the set. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: HAL 9000 calls his favorite song "Daisy." Although some viewers argue that the correct title is "A Bicycle Built for Two", the 1892 copyright record lists the title as "Daisy Bell." See more »Crazy Credits
The original theatrical release had Ligeti's Atmospheres to a black screenfor roughly 8 to 10 minutes before the movie began, and Strauss' The Blue
Danube well after the end credits to a black screen. See more »
Soundtracks
"Lux Aeterna"(1966)
Music by György Ligeti
Performed by the Stuttgart Schola Cantorum
Conducted by Clytus Gottwald See more »
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