He reinvented film noir, the costume drama, the horror film, and the war movie. Clarke, told the other, stanley kubrick, this is the last big space film that wont be made on location. As bensons book suggests, in a way the release of 2001 was its least. He has had the cooperation of kubricks widow, christiane, and interviewed most of the key people still alive who worked on the film. A space odyssey, which celebrates its 50th anniversary in april 2018. Bowman survives by escaping to an airlock and donning a spacesuit. Clarkes odyssey novels many years ago, back when i was in college. The playathome companion book to the hit fox tv quiz show. Again, this seems like clarke telling you how he would like you to read his book, or like you to see his book. Its hard to imagine that anyone would actually say something like this. Benson s planetary landscape photography exhibitions have been shown internationally. Jack kirby wrote and pencilled both the adaptation and the series, which were published by marvel comics beginning in 1976. A space odyssey, then, when i heard about michael bensons new book about the making of the film, i was excited to find that it was. Stanley kubrick 19281999, writes benson cosmigraphics.
Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up. And like 2001 for kubrick, this was a true labor of love for soderbergh as well as directing, he was also director of photographer and editor, both credited. In addition to space odyssey he has written such books as cosmigraphics. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director stanley kubrick and writer arthur c. All this vastness of space and timedo not even attempt to grasp it. He was a british science fiction author, futurist, inventor, undersea explorer and a television series host. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication satellites in geostationary orbit. The book does a magnificant job of rendering detailed images to us. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent.
It might be more comedic this way, but hal 9000 is also even creepier as a giggling lunatic. Hal kills poole by using the eva pod to cut his spacesuit air line while outside of the ship. A space odyssey, which he cowrote with stanley kubrick. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. Interestingly, the first novel of the series, 2001.
Clarkes space odyssey novels in order of when they were originally. I was asked by a friend why had i never read the iconic scifi book, 2001 space odyssey. Hamrah bookforum kubricks risktaking is the throughline of michael bensons space odyssey, an omnivorously curious account of how the movie came to be. In space odyssey, author, artist, and awardwinning filmmaker michael benson delivers expert inside stuff san francisco chronicle from his extensive research of kubricks and clarkes archives. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. The book does a magnificant job of rendering detailed images to us in mankinds quest to reach intelligent life. Hal kills the crew in suspended animation by venting the ship to space. Sep 20, 2016 before the first strains of richard strauss also sprach zarathustra echoed in movie theaters and the public consciousness for decades to come, 2001. An excerpt by michael benson my own lifelong engagement with 2001 started in the.
His other works include childhoods end, rendezvous with rama, the garden of rama, the snows of olympus, 2010. A space odyssey, 2001, spite your face productions. Odyssey two would also be adapted to film by peter hyams in 1984. After rewatching that film last month, i was driven to pick up arthur c. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions of years, and the thoughtprovoking depth of its meditation on evolution, technology and.
Apr 03, 2018 a fascinating, detailrich account of the long slog to make the sciencefiction masterpiece 2001. A space odyssey was the name of an oversized comic book adaptation of the 1968 film of the same name and a 10issue monthly series expanding on the ideas presented in the film and the eponymous arthur c. Yet, despite that, the plot actually isnt all that complicated. A space odyssey, which was later turned into a highly successful and controversial film under the direction of stanley kubrick. Sparknotes is here for you weve got everything you need to ace or teach. Michael benson is a journalist and maker of documentary films, including the awardwinning predictions of fire 1995. Apr 03, 2018 michael benson s 500page book explores, in remarkable detail, the conception, creation and aftermath of 2001. Id like to share the brightest project of this outgoing year with you all, and hope that its still not late. An exlibrary book and may have standard library stamps andor stickers. Simon and schuster space odyssey by michael benson documents the making of the iconic film 2001. I had wanted to read it for a long time, and kept trying to find time, but things got in the way.
Clarke and the 1968 film directed by stanley kubrick. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. As benson s book suggests, in a way the release of 2001 was its least important milestone. A space odyssey is quite simply the worst thing to happen to cinema ever. The scenes in space and on the space station are beautifully photographed, luscious and enveloping, deep hued and saturated, and highly reminiscent of 2001s resplendent color palate. A space odyssey off my bookshelf to reread that as well i had read all four of arthur c. Do not sell my personal information the new yorker may earn a. A big part of that is because theres no real character development to speak of. Clarke author scott brick narrator 2012 2061 space odyssey series book 3 arthur c. Clarke author 2000 2010 space odyssey series book 2 arthur c. Apr 04, 2018 as 2001 the movie was nearing completion, one of its creators, writer arthur c.
Hamrah bookforum kubricks risktaking is the throughline of michael benson s space odyssey, an omnivorously curious account of how the movie came to be. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. But its thrown in there for the same reason the novel is called a space odysseyto reference other old, important, impressive stories and make the events here seem important and impressive. A space odyssey as one of the astronauts on the mission to track the source of an alien artifact found on the moon. A space odyssey was everything a great science fiction novel should be. Before the first strains of richard strauss also sprach zarathustra echoed in movie theaters and the public consciousness for decades to come, 2001. After so thoroughly enjoying seeing 2001 the film again. His work has been published in the new york times, the new yorker, and smithsonian, among other publications, and he has been a television cnn and radio npr reporter. This free synopsis covers all the crucial plot points of 2001. Clarke, told the other, stanley kubrick, this is the last. It has been celebrated for its beauty and mystery, its realistic depiction of space travel and dazzling display of visual effects, the breathtaking scope of its story, which reaches across millions of years, and the thoughtprovoking depth of its meditation on. Kubricks seminal epic, condensed into a single minute. His film jumps around with little to no sense of unity.
Among his bestselling novels are childhoods end, 2001. Space odyssey and a great selection of related books. A space odyssey shines light on how far weve come by david brin, ph. On monday i wrote about stanley kubricks 1968 film, 2001. Clarke, in the series of kinderguides early learning guide. A space odyssey how kubricks scifi changed the very form of cinema march 2018 my favourite film decade from blowup to bonnie and clyde. He is also the author of the abrams bestseller beyond. Space odyssey michael benson 9781501163937 netgalley. In a mixture of triumph and tragedy, space exploration reached new horizons, tested new technologies, and pushed the limits of the possible in 2014. Despite the atheism of the 2001 collaborators, benson notes in his space odyssey.
I still found time to read, but other books, and not that one. Clarkes most famous works, due in part to the film versions popularity, he was a prolific and influential science fiction writer. A space odyssey how kubricks scifi changed the very form of cinema march 2018 my favourite film decade from blowup to bonnie and clyde why the 1960s is my favourite. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson. A space odyssey is the 1968 science fiction novel written by arthur c. A colorful nonfiction narrative packed with memorable characters and remarkable incidents, space odyssey provides a 360degree view of this extraordinary work, tracking the film from kubrick and clarkes first meeting in new york in 1964 through its uk production from 19651968, during which some of the most complex sets ever made were merged. A space odyssey creation and legacy probed in 50th.
I was asked by a friend why had i never read the iconic scifi book, 2001space odyssey. Just finished reading the book, 2001 space odyssey. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. One of his short stories inspired the world wide web, while another was expanded into 2001. The day i started to read this book i found it so engrossing that i finished it the same day. Michael bensons 500page book explores, in remarkable detail, the conception, creation and aftermath of 2001. Every book on your english syllabus summed up in a quote. Space odyssey is a series of science fiction novels by british author arthur c.
As 2001 the movie was nearing completion, one of its creators, writer arthur c. Despite the attention benson lavishes on the humanskubrick and. Just leave your jaw open a little like the manapes, and be stunned. Its forced profundity has caused millions of people all over the world to force themselves to like what is quite simply nothing more than an exercise in style. His latest book, space odyssey, documents the making of the iconic film 2001. Well explore the events in the book, discuss and analyze its main themes, and finish with a short quiz. The space odyssey book series began in 1968 with 2001. In 1945, he proposed global broadcasting via communication. Odyssey three space odyssey series book 3 arthur c. Part i africa 3,000,000 years ago views of african drylands drought the remorseless drought had lasted now for ten million years, and would not. Finally, i put it on my ereader and began the journey. A space odyssey and its film adaptation were written and produced concurrently by clarke and film director stanley kubrick. Who would have imagined that colonizing space would prove so grindingly slow and yet, by the real year 2001 wed refute so many cruel bigotries that were once taken for granted, way back in 1967. A space odyssey 1968 is widely regarded as one of the best films ever made.
Oct 02, 2015 the scenes in space and on the space station are beautifully photographed, luscious and enveloping, deep hued and saturated, and highly reminiscent of 2001s resplendent color palate. Joyces 1922 novel ulysses requires no explanation as it updates the journeys. Clarke 19172008 wrote a hundred books and more than a thousand short stories and essays covering science fiction and science fact in a career spanning more than six decades. A space odyssey stanley kubrick 19281999, writes benson cosmigraphics. Two of clarkes early short stories may also be considered part of the series. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. The film won the palm dor at the 2011 cannes film festival. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Both the novel and the film are partially based on clarkes 1948 short story the sentinel, an entry in a bbc short story competition, and encounter in the dawn, published in 1953 in the magazine amazing.
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