2001: A Space Odyssey

Beverly Hills, CA: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer [MGM], Circa 1968. Vintage reference photograph of director Stanley Kubrick talking with actors Gary Lockwood and Keir Dullea on the set of the 1968 film.

Kubrick's sprawling, science fiction epic traces the evolution of human intelligence under the influence of an unspecified alien force. The film's high scientific accuracy, coupled with bleeding-edge special effects and minimal use of dialogue, make "2001" universally recognized as one of the most influential films ever made. Winner of an Academy Award for Best Special Effects, and nominated for three others including Best Director.

Set variously in the desert, in space, in deep space, and on the astral plane. Shot on location in Scotland, England, Arizona, and Utah.

8 x 10 inches. Near Fine.

Ebert I. McPadden, Heavy Metal Movies. National Film Registry. Rosenbaum 1000. Schrader 24. Scorsese, A Personal Journey Through American Movies. Weldon 1983.

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