Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey. Book & DVD Set

In 1968, when 2001: A Space Odyssey was released, the world was watching and waiting for man to take his first step on the moon. Stanley Kubrick's seminal film, with its innovative special effects and haunting score, offered audiences what felt like a realistic glimpse of the future. It served, more importantly, as a humbling testament to the limitations of human capabilities in the face of other life forms. From the dawn of man to outer space to contact with mysterious alien forces, 2001 takes the viewer on an epic, unforgettable, mind-expanding journey. This collection is part of the Making of a Masterpiece series, offering a behind-the-scene glimpse into cinematic milestones. This set includes: film stills, behind-the-scenes photographs, screenplay drafts, and other exclusive material from Stanley Kubrick's archives background about the making of the film, interviews with Kubrick, and an illustrated biography and filmography a fold-out film poster a DVD of the remastered film

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3836577240
• ISBN13: 9783836577243
• Release Date: September 2019
• Publisher: Taschen
• Length: 96 Pages
• Weight: 1.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 12.2" x 12.2"

Customer Reviews

Written in conjunction with the movie's production.

Sometimes, an existing book is converted into a movie, and they usually get away with saying "based on," so they can do everything from abbreviating the story to downright telling a different story but using the same name. Other books are written after the movie. This can sometimes clarify what you watched. Of course, that depends on what clarification is. The book "Forbidden Planet" by W. J. Stuart is a good example. This book, "2001: A Space Odyssey," was written in parallel with the movie, and each gave feedback to the other during their production. Be sure to read the forward, which tells the differences and why. The story gets a little wordy in its descriptions, but at least you will know what you are looking at in the movie from this description. It is hard to describe the plot without spoilers; however, what if we were engineered to survive? What if the project to engineer us is ongoing?