It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic sciencefiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. A space odyssey is a marvel, a literary piece thats as fascinating as the film its covering and it offers readers a splendid at look one of the greatest films of the 20th century. A space odyssey by arthur c clarke and its three sequels 2010. Transcript of the film 2001 a space odyssey miscel. The one main difference is that they replaced jupiter with saturn for the screen because it was better visually. Still, some others say its just daves fever dream as he runs out of oxygen on the planet. After seeing space odyssey, i read arthur clarkes book. The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of stanley kubricks immortal filmand changed. All right, now that ive explained the monolith and what its purpose serves i can explain the ending in detail. They were written and made concurrently, so its not an adaptation of the source. Although kubricks movie is a masterpiece for several reasons, i was never able to understand. It depicts the differences between the written work and the movie production, and analyzes possible alternate meanings to certain themes and motifs.
Clarke, wanted to leave the film open to philosophical and allegorical interpretation, purposely presenting the final sequences of the film without the underlying thread being apparent. Well explore the events in the book, discuss and analyze its main themes, and finish with a short quiz. Understanding the film 2001 is best done through the lens of homers the odyssey hal as the cyclops, nietzsches thus spoke zarathustra and the genealogy of morals, along with finally frueds civilization and its discontents. I was asked by a friend why had i never read the iconic scifi book, 2001space odyssey. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976.
A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. The movie is quite abstract, which is fine as an experience, but the boo. There are many people who think 2001 is about the afterlife, or how nothing really matters. This collection comprises the science fiction novels 2001. I was asked by a friend why had i never read the iconic scifi book, 2001 space odyssey. A space odyssey is the sort of movie that frequently gets called difficult.
As such it recreates the words spoken rather than those scripted. Interestingly, the first novel of the series, 2001. I still found time to read, but other books, and not that one. 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. It seems to explain the ending of the film more clearly. In striving to enrich the lives of all readers, teachingbooks supports the first amendment and celebrates the right to read. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. At the same time he created his own version of the 2001 narrative in the form of a standalone novel. A space odyssey, which he cowrote with stanley kubrick.
A novelisation of the film released after the films premiere was in part written concurrently with the screenplay. The earth people say, this ending sucks, and they shoot nuclear missiles at himor maybe theyre shooting missiles at each other. The space exploration programs in the united states and the soviet union were only in the early stages. 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 nonsense, then i can see why youd think that. Clarkes story the sentinel, kubrick and clarkes screenplay is structured in four movements.
A space odyssey symbolically describes the story of mankinds life. This instalment is in two parts and is slightly different. I had wanted to read it for a long time, and kept trying to find time, but things got in the way. Clarke 19172008 wrote a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. The end of 2001 has david bowman as space baby starchild whooshing through hyperawesomewhateverspace back to earth. Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the sentinel, an entry in a bbc short story competition, and encounter in the dawn, published in 1953 in the magazine amazing stories. 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. The two soon met at trader vics in new york and started hashing out a story that became 2001. Clarke and the 1968 film directed by stanley kubrick.
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. A space odyssey is the 1968 science fiction novel written by arthur c. 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. All the parts of the movie that are vague and unintelligible, especially the beginning and the end, become clear and convincing in the book. Understanding the film 2001 is best done through the lens of homers the odyssey hal as the cyclops, nietzsches thus spoke zarathustra and the genealogy of morals, along with finally frueds civilization and its discontents the film is structured around the odyssey, while it contrasts neitzschian transhumanism on the one hand against frueds thesis that civilization. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they. The book is close to the film except one major thing. At the dawn of man, a group of hominids encounters a mysterious black monolith alien to their surroundings.
Clarke 19172008 was one of the supreme science fiction writers of the century and achieved vast popularity with 2001. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. A space odyssey kindle edition by clarke, arthur c download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. David bowmans journey into the vortex has spawned countless fan theories. In a neverending quest for books that will challenge middle school readers who read above gradelevel, theres a difficult balancing act to. Just finished reading the book, 2001 space odyssey. The space odyssey book series began in 1968 with 2001. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. My favorite movies are before sunrise, pulp fiction, 2001. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. A space odyssey is the quintessential science fiction book, filled with both inspired visions of the future and startling philosophical questions about humanitys place in the cosmos. Get a full month of mubi, a handpicked selection of cult, classic and awardwinning films, for free. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author.
A space odyssey was written, mankind had not yet set foot on the moon. Clarke wrote the film script, which was an expanded version of a short story hed published many years earlier. Space odyssey is a series of science fiction novels by british author arthur c. Going only on whats on the screen, this question may be impossible to answer without resorting to interpretation, and there are many interpretations of the ending of 2001 while the novel, developed by clarke and kubrick at the same time as the film, is more straightforward than the film, several events are different than in the film, so the film needs to be interpreted on its own. Movie endings dont get any more iconic or enigmatic than the final 15 minutes of stanley kubrick s 2001. Dec 08, 20 this site is dedicated to the science fiction work 2001. One of his short stories inspired the world wide web, while another was expanded into 2001.
The apemen use their tools to kill animals and eat meat, ending their. Clarkes novel explicitly identifies the monolith as a. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. Other notable works include his rama series of novels and the hugo awardwinning short story the star. After the first encounter with the monolith, we see the leader of the apes have a quick flashback to the monolith after which he picks up a bone and uses it to smash other bones.
A mindbending scifi symphony, stanley kubricks landmark 1968 epic pushed the limits of narrative and special effects toward a meditation on technology and humanity. Bowman ends up in a room somewhere in one universe or another, and we have no idea where. Clarkes space odyssey novels in order of when they were originally. A space odyssey was a collaborative effort of science fiction writer arthur c. 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 it and i m now here to share my thoughts on what the. He has over twenty million books in print and won every imaginable science fiction award, including the science fiction writers of america grand master award for life achievement in 1986. A space odyssey has been analysed and interpreted by numerous people, ranging from professional movie critics to amateur writers and science fiction fans. 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. A space odyssey, alien and her so dont be surprised to see those pop up in my writing from time to time. 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. Among his bestselling novels are childhoods end, 2001. Clarke, wanted to leave the film open to philosophical and allegorical interpretation, purposely presenting the final sequences.
The odyssey is a long greek poem by homer about a dude named odysseus who goes on a long voyage. A space odyssey s ending is famous among strange film endings, and when you consider that the competition includes magnolia, mulholland drive, and rockadoodle, thats sayin something. In the novel, the discoverys destination is saturn, not jupiter. The ending is largely symbolic, and reading the book helps with its interpretation. I found the book gripping and intellectually satisfying, full of the tension and clarity which the movie lacks. This site is dedicated to the science fiction work 2001. Before the first strains of richard strauss also sprach zarathustra echoed in movie theaters and the public consciousness for decades to come, 2001. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. Clarkes novel explicitly identifies the monolith as.
The extreme horizontal format of this copy is a reflection on the films original cinerama format and its 24 pages are a mixture of glossy paper and translucent vellum. A space odyssey wasnt so much a movie based upon a book as much as it was a collaboration between kubrick and clarke. Sep 29, 2017 2001 a space odyssey movie endings explained subscribe for more joblo original videos here. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading 2001. In a newly unearthed interview, the ending of 2001. The director of the film, stanley kubrick, and the writer, arthur c. A space odyssey ending explained by stanley kubrick. Unfollow 2001 a space odyssey book to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Clarkes 2001 to stanley kubricks 2001, even though kubricks movie broke more ground than clarkes novel. A space odyssey has finally been explained by the 1968 scifi movies director, stanley.
A video has surfaced which appears to feature stanley kubrick himself explaining the end of 1968s 2001. Finally, i put it on my ereader and began the journey. Illustrated children book id like to share the brightest project of this outgoing year with you all, and hope that its still not late. An enjoyable and easy to read book that i finished in two days. The epic novel of human transformation that inspired the stanley kubrick film delves into the origin of the species. Odyssey two would also be adapted to film by peter hyams in 1984. The 2001 book and movie were written at the same time by clarke and kubrick respectively. A space odyssey and its film adaptation were written and produced concurrently by clarke and film director stanley kubrick. As we see in the beginning of the movie a bunch of apes the early men come across the monolith and they have no idea what it is.
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