![]() ![]() (I welcome anyone pointing me to writing along those lines, though!) The bloodless expanses of the film still contain moments that indicate that Kubrick is considering these themes in new dimensions, and perhaps more obliquely. I venture to say that 2001 is probably not thought of in terms of those themes primarily, or very often. The films of Stanley Kubrick often depict war, human brutality, and the ways that violence interpenetrate our social structures. ![]() Clarke’s parallel novel, these notes reflect my questions based solely on the text of the film, and my familiarity with Kubrick’s other films. I was inspired to immediately request Michael Benson’s new book, Space Odyssey, on the making of the film. I had the rare privilege of seeing Stanley Kubrick’s 2001: A Space Odyssey in the “unrestored” 70mm film projection, which proved to be one of the top two theatrical viewing experiences of my life so far. ![]()
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