Space Odyssey – Audiobook Online

Space Odyssey – Audiobook Online By: Michael Benson

Considered a masterpiece today, 2001: A Space Odyssey received mixed reviews upon its release in 1968.

Despite the success of Dr. Strangelove, director Stanley Kubrick has not yet been recognized as a filmmaker. great movie, and 2001 was a radically innovative film, with few lines and no strong central character. Although some top critics criticized the film as confusing and too indulgent, the public still waited in long lines to watch. The huge commercial success of 2001 launched the big-budget sci-fi genre. Directors like George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott and James Cameron have acknowledged its profound influence.

Author Michael Benson explains how 2001, telling the story primarily through the two main people responsible for the film, Kubrick and sci-fi legend Arthur C. Clarke. Benson interviewed Clarke several times, and also spoke at length with Christiane, Kubrick’s widow; with visual effects supervisor Doug Trumbull; with Dan Richter, who played the leading ape in 2001; and many others.

My appreciation for the 2001 film A Space Odyssey has only grown over the years. This book has really increased that appreciation a lot. I know nothing of the extremes, costs, and innovations of shooting short films, many of which have been scrapped for being substandard. Now watching this movie has blown my soul to new heights.

The narrator reads and explores deeply and thoroughly about one of the most influential films of all time. This book provides a wealth of knowledge and insights. The narrator, Todd McLaren, does an excellent job of bringing the text to life. If you’re looking for the best and most informative story about what went on to bring one of the greatest movies of all time to the screen, this is it!

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