2001: A Space Odyssey

Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

Director

Stanley Kubrick

Producers

Stanley Kubrick , Victor Lyndon

Writers

Stanley Kubrick , Arthur C. Clarke

Cinematographer

Geoffrey Unsworth

Editor

Production Designs

Ernest Archer , Anthony Masters

Visual Effectss

Wally Veevers , Douglas Trumbull , Con Pederson

Casting

Cast

Keir Dullea , Gary Lockwood , William Sylvester , Douglas Rain , Daniel Richter , Leonard Rossiter , Margaret Tyzack , Robert Beatty , Sean Sullivan , Frank W. Miller

Studios

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer , Stanley Kubrick Productions

Genres

Science Fiction Mystery Adventure

External

Posters

5

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) movie poster

Awards

2 wins, 10 nominations

Won Best Visual/Special Effects Stanley Kubrick 1969

Won Soundtrack 2001: A Space Odyssey 1969

Nom Outstanding Directing - Feature Film Stanley Kubrick 2001: A Space Odyssey 1969

Nom Best Director Stanley Kubrick 1969

Nom Best Original Screenplay Stanley Kubrick 1969

Nom Best Original Screenplay Arthur C. Clarke 1969

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Anthony Masters 1969

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Harry Lange 1969

Nom Best Production Design (Color) Ernie Archer 1969

Nom United Nations Award 2001: A Space Odyssey 1969

Related Films

Eyes Wide Shut (1999) movie poster

Eyes Wide Shut1999

Full Metal Jacket (1987) movie poster

Full Metal Jacket1987

The Shining (1980) movie poster

The Shining1980

Barry Lyndon (1975) movie poster

Barry Lyndon1975

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) movie poster

Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964

Lolita (1962) movie poster