In a 1969 interview with joseph gelmis, kubrick explained the plot in a very straightforwar. Movie endings dont get any more iconic or enigmatic than the final 15 minutes of stanley kubricks 2001. A space odyssey wasnt so much a movie based upon a book as much as it was a collaboration between kubrick and clarke. Clarke has many degrees that allow him to give depth to the plot. London graphic novel network cic is a community devoted to spreading the word about comic book groups and events in london libraries and beyond. Sep 20, 2016 our cinefix series, whats the difference, rounded up the differences between the 2001. It took many years to figure out the meaning of the ending alone. Get a full month of mubi, a handpicked selection of cult, classic and award winning films, for free.
Stanley kubricks 1968 science fiction opus 2001 a space odyssey is an adaptation of arthur c clarkes book of the same name. A space odyssey film, cowritten by stanley kubrick and arthur c. Finally, i put it on my ereader and began the journey. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author.
I am not saying they were wrong, just not how i interpreted it. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they differ due to late changes made by director stanley kubrick to that picture after the novel had largely been completed. I had wanted to read it for a long time, and kept trying to find time, but things got in the way. There are many people who think 2001 is about the afterlife, or how nothing really matters. A space odyssey, i came across several interpretations of the cryptic ending that consists of only images with no explanatory dialog, and i agreed with none of them. Still, some others say its just daves fever dream as he runs out of oxygen on the planet.
This one goes out to all the folks that love 2001 a space odyssey but still dont know what the hell was going on at the end gelmis. The ending of 2001 a space odyssey explained by stanley. A space odyssey and you loved it but you kinda dont know. Which is, ultimately, never true of a film that costs that much money laid out by a major studio mgm, in this case, though ill concede that if by difficult one means the ending is a deliberately obscurantist explosion of borderline. Were now 18 years past 2001, weve never been to jupiter, and the enigmatic ending of the movie still haunts the generations who watch it. A space odyssey has finally been explained by the 1968 scifi movies director, stanley. Two of the novels have been made into feature films, released in 1968 and 1984 respectively. This instalment is in two parts and is slightly different. A space odyssey s ending is famous among strange film endings, and when you consider that the competition includes magnolia, mulholland drive, and rock a doodle, thats sayin something. Sep 16, 2015 the details of clarkes novel are similar to the movie the book goes to saturn and the movie to jupiter, but the science is more explained by clarke and the ambiguous ending of the film is not a part of the book. In a 1969 interview with joseph gelmis, kubrick explained the plot in a. So it seems logical the two talked about this a lot and just chose to interpret the. His works include the groundbreaking and profound childhoods end, rendezvous with rama and expedition to earth. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick.
Its worth noting this description is not very different from the events of the 2001 novel by arthur c. Summary of 2001 a space odyssey and personal response. The ending is largely symbolic, and reading the book helps with its interpretation. A space odyssey is a true classic in how films look on the screen and the artistic sensibility behind it. Although kubricks movie is a masterpiece for several reasons, i was never able to understand what exactly was happening, especially towards the. Although kubricks movie is a masterpiece for several reasons, i was never able to understand what exactly was happening, especially towards the end, without reading the clarke novel. Bowman dons a spacesuit, disconnects hal, establishes contact with earth and learns that learns that his mission is to explore iapetus to contact the society that buried the monolith on the moon. Which is, ultimately, never true of a film that costs that much money laid out by a major studio mgm, in this case, though ill concede that if by difficult one means the ending.
A space odyssey tackles the enduring theme of mans place in the universe. Update, the new penguin galaxy edition is beautiful. A space odyssey is the sort of movie that frequently gets called difficult. Our cinefix series, whats the difference, rounded up the differences between the 2001.
A space odyssey concludes as a visual poem which tells a story about human evolution and steps taken to get there. In english, deutsch, espanol, francais, hrvatski, italiano, portugues, turkce. A space odyssey is as mysterious, stunning and current as ever. Did stanley kubrick finally explain the films ending. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. A space odyssey is wait, what the hell happened exactly. Written when landing on the moon was still a dream, made into one of the most influential films of our century, brilliant, compulsive, prophetic, 2001. From the savannas of africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001. Bowman ends up in a room somewhere in one universe or another, and we have no idea where.
A space odyssey ksa ma architectural visualisation. So whats up with the title is that clarke is saying, that old greek dude went on a long voyage and had adventures way back when, and so heres a story about the future of 2001, when some other dude is going to go on an awesome voyage also. I decided to pass that information along to you with this explanation and analysis of the book. A space odyssey is one of my favorite films and my favorite scifi of all time, i ve committed far too many hours of my life watching. The i might puke face fast forward to 2017, one of my buddies called me up and said, sreyas, 2001. What do you think about the cinematography in 2001.
The final scenes of the film seemed more metaphorical than realistic. However, when i was around halfway through the book, something became strikingly clear 2001. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. The odyssey is a long greek poem by homer about a dude named odysseus who goes on a long voyage. The one based on the book goes like this the black monolith you saw in the beginning of the film, and the one found buried on the moon, were placed there by a supremely advanced alien race as a way to nudge along the evolution of humanity. The book explains the monolith much more specifically than the movie, depicting the first on earth. A space odysseys ending is famous among strange film endings, and when you consider that the competition includes magnolia, mulholland drive, and rockadoodle, thats sayin something. Mar 03, 2016 when writing the earlier posting on the movie, 2001. In a newly unearthed interview, the ending of 2001. A space odyssey was a film aboutwell, what is about. Someone please explain the ending to me like im a 5 year old. Unfollow 2001 a space odyssey book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
After seeing space odyssey, i read arthur clarkes book. Clarkes novel 2001 a space odyssey, his short story the sentinel. Just watched it again, first time i was very young and dont really remember anything other than the pretty pictures and the apes. I found the book gripping and intellectually satisfying, full of the tension and clarity which the movie lacks. The book disposes of several mysteries that the film intentionally withholds from the audience, and in my opinion it made for a much more cohesive story. A space odyssey 1968, plus mistakes, quotes, trivia and more. The dawn of man is a testament to the genius of kubrick, and cleverly sets up the films forthcoming narrative, to produce one of the greatest science fiction films ever. I was asked by a friend why had i never read the iconic scifi book, 2001 space odyssey. A space odyssey has fascinated audiences for years. A space odyssey, alien and her so dont be surprised to see those pop up in my writing from time to time. Will you discuss them or would that be part of the road map youre trying.
Clarke has also written a lot of books, like the space odyssey series, childhoods end, and many more. The details of clarkes novel are similar to the movie the book goes to saturn and the movie to jupiter, but the science is more explained by clarke and the ambiguous ending of the film is not a part of the book. A space odyssey was the name of an oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name and a 10issue monthly series expanding on the ideas presented in the film and the eponymous arthur c. Just finished reading the book, 2001 space odyssey. All the parts of the movie that are vague and unintelligible, especially the beginning and the end, become clear and convincing in the book. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976. Ive watched 2001 a space odyssey several times and everyone has different opinions on it but i was curious to know what the monolith really is and near the end of the movie in 2001 what is all the trippy colors and the astronaut in the room eating dinner and aging supposed to be. What on earth did the end of 2001 a space odyssey mean. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. One of the more common reactions to stanley kubricks 2001. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. See more ideas about 2001 a space odyssey, stanley kubrick and sci fi movies. A space odyssey ending explained by stanley kubrick. When writing the earlier posting on the movie, 2001.
Clarke, and how it changed our vision of the future forever. Bowman enters by briefly exposing himself to the vacuum of space while entering the airlock. A space odyssey, this amazing book was written by arthur c. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote. Well explore the events in the book, discuss and analyze its main themes, and finish with a short quiz. A space odyssey about seven years back and almost losing my mind during the overlong stargate sequence and what followed after that acid trip. Clarkes novel, which was developed concurrently with the film. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of 2001. Behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnu. Also is 2010 worth watching, im wondering do you ever even see aliens or anything or is just the monolyth again. Jun 11, 20 we look back at the landmark scifi masterpiece 2001. Sep 05, 2008 what on earth did the end of 2001 a space odyssey mean. The book explains the story better than the film and despite the characters lacking depth, it brings up some very interesting ideas about the future of humanity. I always found this a pretty disappointing end to the film because it seemed to make no sense.
So then he is reincarnated in advanced spirit and new. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. Summary of 2001 a space odyssey and personal response essay. We look back at the landmark scifi masterpiece 2001.
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