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2001, a space odyssey /

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In this contemplation on the nature of humanity, pre-humans discover the use of tools and weapons in the presence of a mysterious black obelisk--violently taking first steps toward intelligence. In 1999, astronauts uncover another mysterious black obelisk on the surface of the moon. In 2001, on a vo...

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Other Authors: Clarke, Arthur C. (Arthur Charles), 1917-2008 (Screenwriter), Kubrick, Stanley (Screenwriter), Dullea, Keir, 1936- (Actor), Lockwood, Gary, 1937- (Actor), Richter, Dan (Actor), Rain, Douglas (Actor), Sylvester, William, 1922-1995 (Actor)
Format: Video
Language:English
French
German
Italian
Spanish
Language Notes:Sountracks in English, French, German, Spanish, or Italian with subtitles in Greek, Romanian or Spanish.
Published: [Los Angeles, California] : Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 1968.
Subjects:
HAL (Fictitious character) > Drama.
Human-computer interaction > Drama.
Interplanetary voyages > Drama.
Twenty-first century > Drama.
Space vehicles > Drama.
Astronauts > Drama.
Feature films.
Action and adventure films.
Science fiction films.
Fiction films.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Internet videos.
Online Access:Connect to this streaming video (Swank Digital Campus)
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Summary:In this contemplation on the nature of humanity, pre-humans discover the use of tools and weapons in the presence of a mysterious black obelisk--violently taking first steps toward intelligence. In 1999, astronauts uncover another mysterious black obelisk on the surface of the moon. In 2001, on a voyage between Earth and Jupiter, the spacecraft's intelligent computer makes a mistake that kills most of the human crew--then continues to kill to hide its error. The sole survivor of the journey to Jupiter ascends to the next level of humanity.
Item Description:Originally produced as a motion picture in 1968.
Physical Description:1 online resource (1 video file (148 min., 47 sec.)) : sound, color
Audience:MPAA rating: G.
Production Credits:Screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke ; produced and directed by Stanley Kubrick.