Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey set a new standard for visual effects and single-handedly reinvented the science fiction genre. At the same time, it forced the film industry to take sci-fi seriously, elevating its status from cheap B-movies to mainstream cinema. In Kubrick’s definitive biography, Kubrick: An Odyssey, there is a mention of how studio executive Lew Wasserman told Kubrick that spending over a million dollars on science-fiction films was an impossible thought—it was just something you don’t do. No question, 2001: A Space Odyssey was wildly misunderstood at its release, but Kubrick’s probably still chuckling from the great beyond, with his film now hailed as a timeless sci-fi masterpiece. Let’s analyze this cult classic Stanley Kubrick movie and understand why 2001: A Space Odyssey is a cinematic gem. Story Analysis - YouTube For those of you who have seen 2001: A Space Odyssey, you know this film is not everyone’s cup of tea. According to Roger Ebert, who attended the LA premiere of the film in 1968 at the Pantages Theater, the first screening completely polarized the audience. Interestingly, many people, including actor Rock Hudson, even walked out in the middle of the film. The film didn’t care to fulfill the audience’s expectations by giving them easy entertainment cues or even a clear narrative. At the same time, the constant ambiguity left the regular cinephiles restless. Overnight, Hollywood had passed its judgment that Kubrick, in his obsession with special effects and set pieces, had missed the mark on delivering...
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