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If 2001 has stirred your emotions, your subconscious, your mythological yearnings, then it has succeeded. --Stanley Kubrick
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Stanley Kubrick's extraordinary movie 2001: A Space Odyssey was released in 1969. The critics initially disliked it, but the public loved it. And eventually, the film took its rightful place as one of the most innovative, brilliant, and pivotal works of modern cinema. The Making of 2001: A Space Odyssey consists of testimony from Kubrick's collaborators and commentary from critics and historians. This is the most complete book on the film to date--from Stanley Kubrick's first meeting with screenwriter Arthur C. Clarke to Kubrick's exhaustive research to the actual shooting and release of the movie. Since 1917 The Modern Library prides itself as The modern Library of the world s Best Books . Featuring introductions by leading writers, stunning translations, scholarly endnotes and reading group guides. Production values emphasize superior quality and readability. Competitive prices, coupled with exciting cover design make these an ideal gift to be cherished by the avid reader.
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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
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2001: A Space Odyssey is undoubtedly a milestone film in science fiction, but what is it all about? Well, don't read this book if you want a full explanation because you won't get one. However, you will gain a detailed insight into the processes that led to the films creation. The book is full of detail of the special photographic effects developed for the film, written mostly by the technicians involved. There are many interviews with all the main people, from Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, to the cast and production staff, as well as sections detailing the shooting process. The interview between Kubrick and Playboy magazine is particularly revealing. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel" which was the basis of the story is also included. It's not all an easy read; the section of reviews at the time of the films release can be hard going, especially as each reviewer seem to be trying to put their own subjective interpretation onto the film. In some places you wonder if they were watching the same film! However this is perhaps not surprising as the meaning of the film does vary for each persons viewpoint. The interviews with Kubrick constantly show him refusing to be drawn on the meaning of the film - he always leaves it up to the viewer - something that very few mainstream films do today. Overall a rewarding read. Those who prefer a more pictorial history may prefer Piers Bizony's (who contributes a couple of chapters to this book) excellent 2001: Filming The Future, or Jerome Agel's The Making of Kubrick's 2001.
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Not Bad - But Look For Better "Making of '2001' Books
27 Mar 2000
Format:Paperback
This isn't a bad book about the making of "2001: A Space Odyssey", one of the great films of the 20th century. But there are a couple of better books to look for on this subject.
The first is Jerome Agel's original, "The Making of Kubrick's 2001", released in the late 60s, soon after from the film. The other is Piers Bizony's "2001: Filming The Future", released in 1995. Brozney's book is more conventional, Agel's is a very "McLuhan-esque" collage of reviews, interviews, and dozens of photographs.
Stephanie Schwam has edited together articles and excerpts from both books for her "Making of" book. Dedicated Kubrick-ologists may find an interview or two with The Master that they haven't read before, but the Agel and Bizony's books both do a much more thorough job of telling the story of how this great film was made, and unlike Schwam's book include stills and production photos.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
A Great Glimpse into the Past
10 July 2001
Format:Paperback
This small 300 page book offers an intriguing glimpse into the past in which 2001 was made. The title is a bit misleading as the focus here isn't on the actual production of the film and the nature of it's construct, but an examination of the period which developed it. It's quite facinating and offers intriguing new tidbits of information. The book presents the original Arthur C. Clarke short stroy on which the film is based, The Sentinal, in it's entirety giving insight as to how much had to be extrapolated from it to make a feature. Other highlights are; a production calander wich details not only script writings and screenings, but significant scientific developments as well (such as the first space walk, the launching of probes), essays on the building of the various ships, a discussion of the special effects, testimonies from various scientists, consultants, art directors and more on their experiences with the film, the full original press release, multiple reviews from 1968-69, and interviews with Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick himself. What more could you ask for? It's breathtaking! I'm confounded by some the the harsher reviews. So much is presented, all in one book, that this is easily the most complete collection of information on 2001 : A Space Odyssey I've ever come across.
The book succeeds in giving the reader a sense of time and placement in history for 2001 as well as revealing some of the production secrets and offering some film analyzation. The film reviews alone were incredible in their revelation of reactions to the film. If you want to more about the actual process of the 2001 production, Filming The Future by Piers Bizony is a better choice. Get this book for a clear understanding of where 2001 came from, how it came to be and what effect it had. If you come to it with this in mind, I'm sure any film fan, and certainly any 2001 fan, will be blown away by the amount of information and insight presented. Don't pass this up!
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Interesting Read but Inaccurately Titled
26 April 2000
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If you're looking for a diary detailing the day-to-day, year-to-year production of Stanley Kubrick's magnificent film, this is not quite it. Which is not to say that this book is not a fascinating read. It is a compilation of articles, reviews, and commentaries that touch on the genesis of the project and its groundbreaking special effects, while devoting a few too many pages to the initial reviews. After four or five of these, it's clear that most film reviewers don't have a clue. The sections done by those directly involved with the film (Lightman, Trumbull, et al) are the most compelling; they often provide a better insight into Mr. Kubrick's approach than the lengthy and rambling Playboy interview that concludes the book. Excellent intro by Jay Cocks--would've liked more about his time spent with Kubrick. If this book seems occasionally disappointing, it's only because there are so many interesting anecdotes and observations.
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