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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Source 2001: A Space Odyssey (Wikipedia)
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Source Encyclopedia Britannica
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- Also in Geography Atlas: United Kingdom, originated there.
- Also in Geography Atlas: United States, originated there.
- Also in Language Atlas: English, original language there.
- Also in Language Atlas: Russian, original language there.
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1. Wikidata: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Wikidata Q103474, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source 2. Encyclopedia Britannica
2001: A Space Odyssey (Wikipedia)
Created By: Stanley Kubrick, Article lead sentenceQuote, Created By: Stanley Kubrick, Article lead sentence
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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