2001: A Space Symphony

Well done.

Excellent Stanley Kubrick Video Essay

Stanley Kubrick's films hold up well.

Steven Soderbergh Takes On 2001: A Space Odyssey

He had previously done his own remix of other films such as Heaven's Gate and Raiders Of The Lost Ark.  Soderbergh's latest effort is his edit of  2001: A Space Odyssey.

"not only does the film not need my—or anyone else’s—help, but if it’s not THE most impressively imagined and sustained piece of visual art created in the 20th century, then it’s tied for first. " - Steven Soderbergh

You can watch 2001: The Steven Soderbergh Edition here @ Extension765

Take A Rare Look Behind The Scenes Of 2001: A Space Odyssey

There are some great still pictures from behind the scenes of the great movie 2001: A Space Odyssey.

Stanley Kubrick and William Sylvester on set

Take a look at the rest of the pictures at the great website retronaut.com.

2001: A Space Odyssey Commentary

I just watched 2001: A Space Odyssey, again on  Blu-ray, with the commentary from lead actors Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood.  The movie leaves most watchers with a lot questions like "What the heck was that big black box thing?," and "What happened at the end when that astronaut guy saw a bunch of streaky lights whooshing past him?," and "Why did he grow into an old man and then become a giant baby?"  The commentary endeavors to answers some of these questions as the actors offer their opinions regarding how they interpreted the story.  If you're a fan of the movie I highly recommend that you check it out.  There are a lot of other great extras on the Blu-ray including a rare audio only interview with Stanley Kubrick.  It's the first time I've heard his voice.  He has a New York accent.  I had thought that he was from England because he had lived there for so long.  It's too bad that Kubrick himself never provided commentary to help shed more light on this classic film.  He is a fascinating person with a brilliant career.

Here is one of the videos included in the extras. It's great stuff.