
2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick / US, GB, 1968 / 149 min.
2001: A Space Odyssey is regarded as one of the undisputed film classics of the 20th century. Kubrick’s critical view of technological development still is a milestone in the history of cinema because of its narrative structure and pioneering special effects.

Kubrick originally perfected every detail of his magnificent tale of man”s origins and the rebellion of a self-thinking computer that takes over the crew of a spaceship. His visionary film about our growing dependence on technology is more relevant than ever.
Technology criticism
The spectacular use of classical music for the soundtrack, the art direction and the theme (“What is man”s place in the universe?”) turned the film into a mind-blowing experience and an irresistible mix of science fiction, technology criticism and adventure film. Nominated for four Oscar Awards, 2001: A Space Odyssey ultimately received an Oscar for Special Visual Effects.
Enigmatic monolith
Kubrick's psychedelic space-time trip starts when a black monolith is discovered on the moon in 2001 and takes us from the dawn of man to a future in which ageing processes have become reversible. Meanwhile astronaut David Bowman embarks on a space mission to Jupiter to investigate an enigmatic monolith, assisted by HAL-9000, a supercomputer with a mind of its own.
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Director
Stanley Kubrick
Production year
1968
Country
US, GB
Original title
2001: A Space Odyssey
Length
149 min.
Language
English
Subtitles
NLD
Format
70mm
Part of
Eye Classics
Eye’s collection includes a wealth of classics. With the Eye Classics series, Eye brings film history even closer. Every week, we screen at least three classics from the collection under one recognisable name: Eye Classics.



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