• A Space Odyssey is a groundbreaking Science Fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick and based on a novel by Arthur C. Clarke. Starting at the dawn of time (where primitive animals find a gigantic monolith) to the space traveling future (where a team of scientists find the same monolith on the moon), the movie is one of Kubrick's most celebrated and puzzled-over films. At the time of its release in 1968, some critics contended that it was a masterpiece, while others called it a mess. Today, it is recognized as one of the greatest films of all time. 2001 garnered an Academy Award for its groundbreaking visual effects.

• Fast Facts

  1. Released in 1968
  2. Cost $12 million to make
  3. Nominated for 4 Academy Awards
  4. Grossed over $56 million domestically
  5. Based primarily on Arthur C. Clarke's short story, The Sentinel
  6. Spawned one sequel, 2010: The Year We Make Contact
  7. The Richard Strauss piece Also Sprach Zarathustra is a prominently used musical motif throughout the film

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