50 Years Later, We’re Still Arguing About It

Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey was a watershed moment in filmmaking. The epic sci-fi story of extraterrestrials and higher planes of existence bridged the gap between studio pictures and art films, all because of the inimitable genius of its writer/director. Here are 12 facts about the sci-fi classic, on the 50th anniversary of its release.

1. THE BOOK AND THE MOVIE WERE DEVELOPED CONCURRENTLY.

Universe, Roman Kroitor & Colin Low, provided by the National Film Board of Canada

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