He has had the cooperation of kubricks widow, christiane, and interviewed most of the key people still alive who worked on the film. Following this book, which is pegged to the 50th anniversary of the release of 2001. Hes a fellow of the new york institute of the humanities, and. Aug 12, 2017 the following content is mainly based off of arthur c.
An excerpt from space odyssey, by michael benson, chronicles a vivid episode during the filming of stanley kubricks classic film. At the end of the book it is explained that halman used the minilith to replicate heywood floyds consciousness to help him uncover the monoliths operations. Plenty of other books have already mined this territory. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director stanley kubrick and writer arthur c. Hes also an awardwinning filmmaker, with work that straddles the line. I had no idea of the extremes, expenses and innovations that went into filming even short sequences, many of which were discarded as being sub par. A novelisation of the film released after the films premiere was in part written concurrently with the screenplay. A space odyssey, benson will use a scanning electron microscope at cunys advanced science research facility to focus on natural design at submillimeter scales for a project titled nanocosmos. Clarke, and was inspired by clarkes short story the sentinel and other short stories by clarke. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece in commonweal magazine. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read space odyssey. In space odyssey, author, artist, and awardwinning filmmaker michael benson delivers expert inside stuff san francisco chronicle from his extensive research of kubricks and clarkes archives.
The 2011 honda odyssey is lower, wider, and more angular in appearance than any generation before it, and the lightningbolt beltline that zigzags. With its innovative, and trippy special effects, it was the perfect flick to experience while riding high on your. A space odyssey stanley kubrick 19281999, writes benson cosmigraphics. Its all here, from first concepts to finished film and its aftermath.
A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director stanley kubrick. He also wrote whos who in the jfk assassination, inside secret societies, and the devil at genesee junction. A space odyssey, then, when i heard about michael benson s new book about the making of the film, i was excited to find that it was already in the library. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. Benson s book goes further than all these previous volumes combined. At that premiere, people were just streaming out, recalled gary lockwood, one of the stars of the film, who smoked a joint for the occasion, as recounted by michael benson in his new book space odyssey.
Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, by michael benson. Michael bensons space odyssey, on the making of a masterpiece. The yearslong journey to the screen of his vision and arthur c. A space odyssey is based on the final version of the script for the 1968 motion picture, but, even so, in some regards they differ due to late changes made by director stanley kubrick to that picture after the novel had largely been completed. Clarkes space odyssey novels in order of when they were originally published and in chronological order. With its innovative, and trippy special effects, it was the perfect flick to experience while riding high on your favorite mind enhancer. As bensons book suggests, in a way the release of 2001 was its least important milestone. Michael benson is the author of more than sixty books, including the true crime books betrayal in blood, killer twins, and mommy deadliest.
Using archival materials including letters, legal documents, and production logs, along with new interviews, space odyssey gets to the heart of what made 2001 work. These two books examine some of scifis most influential. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece is evidence of that. Hamrah bookforum kubricks risktaking is the throughline of michael benson s space odyssey, an omnivorously curious account of how the movie came to be. Clarke and kubrick had been wrestling for years with.
Michael bensons 500page book explores, in remarkable detail, the conception, creation and aftermath of 2001. This book has actually increased that appreciation immensely. The screenplay was written by kubrick and arthur c. Hes also an awardwinning filmmaker, with work that straddles the line between fiction and documentary film practice. Today is the 50th anniversary of stanley kubricks landmark masterpiece 2001. With this mass of material, benson gets us inside kubricks mindset on the film, from conception to legacy. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent future of both. A space odyssey 1968, a collaborative work by science fiction writer arthur c. A space odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced and directed by stanley kubrick. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece and alec nevalalees astounding.
A space odyssey, then, when i heard about michael benson s new book about the making of the film, i was excited to find that it was already in the as a big fan of 2001. A space odyssey fifty years later, michael benson s new book breaks down kubricks biggest movie. The film traces the evolution of mankind from ape to angel, starting with prehistoric hominids and ending with the star child, with much attention lavished. From the savannas of africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of saturn as man adventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. A space odyssey now celebrating its 50th anniversary was not an easy one. Appreciation day is the third episode of the second season of regular show. Michael benson s recent publication, space odyssey. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece offers a fresh look at the making of stanley kubricks 2001. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece is a masterpiece about a masterpiecea passionately written, impeccably researched book about a great directors pushing himself, his cast and crew beyond safety or sanity in a relentless quest for a nonverbal vision of the transcendent future of both space and film itself. Mordecai and rigby decide to write fraudulent statements in benson s book of park records, but trouble ensues when the listed events happen for real. Aug 24, 2018 this year marks the fiftieth anniversary of the appearance of the classic film 2001.
Research, compare and save listings, or contact sellers directly from 31 odyssey models in benson. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. However, benson s book shows that the journey of 2001. A space odyssey, and to celebrate the iconic scifi film we have an exclusive excerpt from author michael benson s. Benson s book clears up the debate regarding whether hals name was intended as a play on ibm. His work has been published in the new york times, the new yorker, and smithsonian, among other publications, and he has been a television cnn and radio npr reporter. In addition to space odyssey he has written such books as cosmigraphics. Far out by michael benson proves that putting the photographable universe into a book doesnt dampen its beauty.
Kubricks method was to find an existing novel or source concept and adapt it for the screen, always. The unspeakably disgusting way stanley kubrick created. Despite the attention benson lavishes on the humanskubrick and. A fascinating, detailrich account of the long slog to make the sciencefiction masterpiece 2001. I saw it again a few days ago, inspired by michael benson s terrific new book, space odyssey.
Clarkes space odyssey, monoliths are machines built by an unseen extraterrestrial species in the series of novels and the films based on these, three monoliths are discovered in the solar system by humans. Clarkes novel 2001 a space odyssey, his short story the sentinel, and kubricks famous film, 2001. Clarke and stanley kubrick teamed up on the mindblowing 1968 film 2001. He nicknames it minilith for its small size compared to other observed monoliths. A space odyssey, then, when i heard about michael bensons new book about the making of the film, i was excited to find that it was. Watching this movie now blows my mind on a whole new level. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story. May 23, 2018 however, bensons book shows that the journey of 2001.
Apr 03, 2018 space odyssey book by michael benson stanley kubrick, arthur c. My appreciation for the film 2001 a space odyssey has only grown over the years. Two of the novels have been made into feature films, released in 1968 and 1984 respectively. He is also the author of the abrams bestseller beyond. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The making of a hollywood cinderella story by chris nashawaty flatiron books for a classic comedy, the making of 1980s caddyshack was fraught with drama. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. The first reader to guess correctly, by entering a guess in the comments section after any of bensons posts in this series, will win a signed copy of his latest book, a hard days death.
Michael benson is a journalist and maker of documentary films, including the awardwinning predictions of fire 1995. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, the writer and filmmaker michael benson takes us on a different kind of trip. These two books examine some of scifis most influential projects. Benson s planetary landscape photography exhibitions have been shown internationally. The strength of bensons book is in the human interactions and the emerging.
A space odyssey stands as a film that, the more a viewer brings to the experience, the more the film rewards them. Shop honda odyssey vehicles for sale in benson, nc at cars. The strength of benson s book is in the human interactions and the emerging. Its my favorite form of entertainment, and artistic expression. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece aims to give readers a thorough understanding of how 2001.
It is the fifteenth episode overall, and premiered on january 10, 2011. But although scientists may not have found a way to colonize other planets just yet, some predict that 2011 will be the year when commercial space flight finally takes off. A space odyssey 1968 became a sensation as a sort of disneyland ride for grown ups. It has been 40 years since the publication of this classic sciencefiction novel that changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. Clarkes, also no slouch is vital, alive, fascinating, and amusing, as full of ego and. A space odysseys mystery endures, 50 years on cnet. A small monolith appears before heywood floyd in 2061 on board the galaxy spacecraft. Space odyssey michael benson 9781501163937 netgalley. Like nothing else on earth kubrick found what he wanted by trying things outan expensive habit. Space odyssey and a great selection of related books. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson at indigo.
A space odyssey then this book is required reading. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece audiobook by michael benson. The space odyssey book series began in 1968 with 2001. As befits a science journalist, benson does a masterful job of explaining the technical detail with which kubrick brought space to life. A space odyssey as an inspiration for his interstellar works works that so impressed 2001 author. A space odyssey isnt as mesmerizing as the movie, thats only because few things in this world can mesmerize like director stanley kubrick. Drawing upon exhaustive research, author michael benson takes the reader behind the scenes of arguably the greatest science fiction movie of all time. Oct 11, 2012 a multimedia artist, benson is a man utterly fascinated with outer space he points to 2001.
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