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2001: A Space Odyssey (1968): Film vs Book
Film · 1968 · Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Starring Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood
About the film
A journey from the dawn of humankind to a mission to Jupiter.
How close is it to the book?
Close to the bookThe book and film were developed together, and the film is more silent and enigmatic.
Read or watch first?
The novel explains what the film leaves open.
What the book gives you
2001: A Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clarke
A vision of space exploration and human evolution that fills you with wonder.
Who will like it: Readers who want a classic, awe-inspiring voyage into the unknown.