Research Catalog

Title

Kubrick's monolith : the art and mystery of 2001: a space odyssey / Joe R. Frinzi.

Author

Frinzi, Joe R., 1955-

Publication

Jefferson, North Carolina : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2017]

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Details

Description

x, 213 pages; 23 cm

Summary

"Reconsidering Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey, this informative study examines the making of the landmark film with a focus on its artistic and mythic pedigree. Kubrick and writer Arthur C. Clarke faced a number of challenges in producing and intelligent an innovative A-list movie in what was considered a second-class genre, science fiction"--

Subject

• 2001, a space odyssey (Motion picture)
• Kubrick, Stanley
• Kubrick, Stanley > Criticism and interpretation

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references and index.

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

Vision of the cosmos: the minds and philosophy behind 2001 -- The art of monoliths: symbolism in 2001 -- Science and technology: the future that 2001 predicted -- Very special effects: 2001 sets the standard -- The star-gate explained: 2001's most unique sequence -- Music of the spheres: 2001's awesome soundtrack -- Watching Kubrick's odyssey: the cinematic experience -- The odyssey's children: 2001's influence on cinema -- 2001's legacy in the 21st century: a look ahead -- Afterword: Stanley Kubrick's odyssey: a cinematic legen.

ISBN

• 9781476664422
• 1476664420

LCCN

^^2017028979

OCLC

966563672

Owning Institutions

Harvard Library