2001: A Space Odyssey
Stanley Kubrick's acclaimed science fiction film that spans four million years as it charts the evolution of humans from ape to star child - via computer technology.
The film set a benchmark for special effects photography and the use of music.
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Symphonieorchester Des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Francis Travis
2. Kyrie
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The Bavarian Radio Orchestra
Requiem For Soprano, Mezzo Soprano, Two Mixed Choirs and Orchestra
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Gennady Rozhdestvensky, Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra, Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Gayane Ballet Suite (Adagio)
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Johann Strauss II
The Blue Danube (Excerpt)
Conductor: Herbert von Karajan. Ensemble: Berliner Philharmoniker.
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Dave Bowman | Keir Dullea |
| Frank Poole | Gary Lockwood |
| Dr Heywood R Floyd | William Sylvester |
| Voice of HAL 9000 | Douglas Rain |
| Dr Andrei Smyslov | Leonard Rossiter |
| Moon-watcher | Daniel Richter |
| Elena | Margaret Tyzack |
| Dr Ralph Halvorsen | Robert Beatty |
| Dr Bill Michaels | Sean Sullivan |
| Aries-1B Lunar Shuttle Captain | Edward Bishop |
| Writer | Stanley Kubrick |
| Writer | Arthur C Clarke |
| Director | Stanley Kubrick |
| Producer | Stanley Kubrick |
| Director of photography | Geoffrey Unsworth |
Broadcasts
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Stanley Kubrick
A collection of films by one of cinema's visionaries.
大象传媒 Radio 4: The Film Programme
Francine Stock explores the hidden wonders of 2001: A Space Odyssey in a special edition.