2001 : A Space Odyssey, MGM, c1968

£5.00

A souvenir magazine from the film. Creased and rubbed to covers. Worn spine and ends. Bumped corners. Colourful copy, text firm and clean. Very good condition.

Weight 120g.

Venture into the infinite with Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking science fiction masterpiece, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Released by MGM in 1968, this landmark film uses minimal dialogue and stunning visuals to tell a philosophical story of humanity's destiny in the universe.

The film follows the discovery of a mysterious black monolith that appears to influence human evolution. Beginning with primitive man, we then leap forward to a space flight manned by the world's most advanced computer, HAL 9000. As the ship journeys to the outer reaches of the solar system, tensions escalate between HAL and the human astronauts, culminating in an iconic clash between man and machine.

Astronaut David Bowman is then transported through a psychedelic 'Star Gate' sequence into a realm of surreal, neoclassical imagery. The film's enigmatic ending forces the viewer to reflect on humanity's place in the cosmos, awareness of self, and the future of artificial intelligence.

Groundbreaking special effects, avant-garde imagery, an eerily minimalist score by Strauss and Ligeti, and artistic vision from Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke combine to create a cinematic experience unlike any other. Seen as the pinnacle of science fiction filmmaking, 2001: A Space Odyssey challenges viewers to consider our place in the universe and the meaning of sentience, and continues to inspire debate and wonder in audiences over 50 years later.

Take a journey where no man has gone before into Kubrick's legendary vision of humanity's inner and outer space.