Stanley Kubrick's 1968 science fiction epic, made with Arthur C. Clarke, whose model work, front projection and slit-scan effects set a standard for visual effects that stood until the digital era. Its near-wordless structure and ambiguous ending made the case that the blockbuster spectacle could also be an art film.
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Original Language Original Language AwardAcademy Award for Best Visual Effects 1 AwardBAFTA Award for Best Sound 1 AwardHugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation 1 AwardNational Board of Review: Top Ten Films 1 Release Year CountryUnited Kingdom and United States 2 Connections
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C. Clarke.
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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick, who co-wrote the screenplay with Arthur C.
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2001 pioneered the use of front projection with retroreflective matting.
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