2001: A Space Odyssey

*2001: A Space Odyssey* is a 1968 mystery and epic film directed and produced by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay was written by Arthur C. Clarke and Kubrick, based on the works *The Sentinel* and *Encounter in the Dawn*. The cast includes Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, and Leonard Rossiter. Produced by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Stanley Kubrick Productions, the film originates from the United States and United Kingdom. It is part of the New Hollywood movement and was followed by *2010: The Year We Make Contact*.

The narrative explores space exploration, artificial intelligence, AI takeover, and human evolution. Filming took place in Harris, Namibia, and Monument Valley, Arizona, while the story is set in locations including Discovery One, Jupiter, Tycho, and Africa. The original languages are English and Russian. Geoffrey Unsworth served as director of photography. The musical score features compositions by Richard Strauss, Aram Khachaturian, György Ligeti, and Johann Strauss II.

With a runtime of 149 minutes, the film has a budget of 12,000,000 and generated revenue of 71,923,560. It received an Academy Award for Best Visual Effects, a BAFTA Award for Best Sound, a Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation, and a National Board of Review Top Ten Films honor. Audience ratings include an IMDb score of 8.3 from 784,365 votes and a TMDb average of 8.051 from 12,563 votes.