2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)

The geniality of the mythical Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" is explored and debated here by scholars, author Arthur C. Clarke and some members of the cast and crew who were ... See full summary »

Director:

Paul Joyce

Stars:

James Cameron, Arthur C. Clarke, Con Pederson

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Cameron	...	Himself - Narrator
Arthur C. Clarke	...	Himself (as Sir Arthur C. Clarke)
Con Pederson	...	Himself - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: '2001'
Douglas Trumbull	...	Himself - Special Photographic Effects Supervisor: '2001' (as Doug Trumbull)
Brian Johnson	...	Himself - Special Effects Artist: '2001'
Fred Ordway	...	Himself - Scientific Consultant: '2001'
Heather Downham	...	Herself
Stanley Kubrick	...	Himself (archive footage)
Ed Bishop	...	Himself
Daniel Richter	...	Himself - Actor 'Moonwatcher' (as Dan Richter)
Keith Denny	...	Himself
Camille Paglia	...	Herself - Writer and Art Critic (as Professor Camille Paglia)
Ray Lovejoy	...	Himself - Film Editor: '2001'
Keir Dullea	...	Himself - Leading Actor: '2001'
Ron Brachman	...	Himself - Artifical Intelligence Expert: AT&T (as Dr. Ron Brachman)

Storyline

The geniality of the mythical Kubrick's masterpiece "2001: A Space Odyssey" is explored and debated here by scholars, author Arthur C. Clarke and some members of the cast and crew who were part of the magnificent experience that would become one of the landmarks of science fiction movies, still fascinating audiences with its mystery, its visual and its messages.

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Plot Keywords:

making of | 

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Genres:

Documentary | Short

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Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 January 2001 (UK)

Also Known As:

2001: The Making of a Myth

Filming Locations:

USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Atlantic Celtic Films, Lucida Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

43 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

This documentary is featured on the 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Special Edition DVD released in 2007

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Connections

References Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

User Reviews

Good but Dry Documentary

2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)

*** (out of 4)

James Cameron hosts this documentary that is certainly well-made but it isn't nearly as interesting as one would have hoped for. Arthur C. Clarke, Con Pederson, Douglas Trumbull and various other cast and crew members are on hand to discuss the landmark Stanley Kubrick film.

There have been countless documentaries made on Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and this one here will appeal to die-hard fans of the film but I personally think there have been much more interesting films out there. I think the biggest problem is that a lot of the commentary here comes off rather dry and it's just not overly interesting. The most fascinating parts includes one actor who played one of the apes and we hear about the research he did for the part. Another interesting discussion deals with how the film began to catch on longer after its original release.