![]() ![]() Now he sought to do the same with the even more profound question of humanity’s place in the universe. Strangelove,” creating a satiric portrait of nuclear madness so uncannily accurate that it made Pentagon strategists fear he had insider knowledge. ![]() “Once he’d decided on a theme, he subjected it to years of interrogation, reading everything and exploring all aspects before finally jump-starting the cumbersome filmmaking machinery.” He’d done it with “Dr. “Kubrick treated every film as a grand investigation,” writes Benson. Getting started wasn’t too difficult determined to make “the proverbial ‘really good’ science fiction movie” and fascinated by the possibilities of extraterrestrial life, Kubrick immersed himself in research, as was his habit. In the ensuing years, “2001” became the benchmark, the gold standard of science fiction film, profoundly influencing generations of filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, and Christopher Nolan, some of whose works in the genre would approach but never quite equal Kubrick’s achievement.īut even before anyone outside of Kubrick’s tight circle saw a single frame, Benson writes, “2001” had a bumpy ride from inspiration to fruition. The ascension wasn’t exactly smooth - certainly not in the immediate aftermath of “2001”’s premiere and general release, when most influential film critics seemed to go out of their way to dismiss it as “a major disappointment,” “a thoroughly uninteresting failure,” and even as “trash masquerading as art.” It was the public that made Kubrick’s opus a bigger hit than MGM’s previous blockbuster, “Doctor Zhivago.” Critical reaction eventually softened (and in some cases reversed) after Kubrick recut and trimmed the film. Along with, it seemed, his career.īut Christiane would awaken Kubrick to a radio report of huge lines waiting to get into “2001” and extravagant praise for a “fantastic film.” Kubrick’s not-so-long dark night of the soul was over, and as Benson’s subtitle affirms, “2001” had begun its rise to its now legendary status as a masterpiece that forever changed the art of film. After attending a post-premiere reception that felt more like a wake, the devastated director retreated with his wife, Christiane, to a rented Long Island mansion, where he continued to agonize into the night before finally falling into an exhausted sleep, his supreme self-confidence in his vision and ability apparently gone. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece,” Kubrick may not have overheard that particular remark, but he had apparently reached much the same conclusion. ![]() Clarke overheard a comment from an executive from MGM, the studio whose $12 million Kubrick had just spent: “Well, that’s the end of Stanley Kubrick.”Īs Michael Benson describes in “Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. People who had been merely squirming in their seats began walking out by the end of the screening, well over 200 had departed. And snide comments like “Let’s move it along,” as the star, Keir Dullea, jogged interminably around the centrifuge of the spaceship Discovery. Not long into the first half of the nearly three-hour-long film, the boos began. Clarke, and the Making of a Masterpiece,” by Michael Benson (Simon & Schuster, 497 pages). BOOK REVIEW - “Space Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Any package returned to us due to nobody being available to sign for it will incur a return shipping charge & re-shipping charge (if applicable) and original shipping charges cannot be refunded. Ground orders are usually packaged and shipped within 1-3 business days after the order is placed, Monday through Thursday, excluding holidays.Īll shipments require an adult signature on delivery. We're happy to accommodate whenever possible. We ship packages Monday through Friday, excluding holidays.Įxpress (overnight & 2 day) are usually shipped the same-day if placed by Noon Pacific time. Please call for priority overnight services. We also offer an easy Excel large order template- click here to download it. Large studio & corporate orders have been our specialty for over 50 years. We recommend shipping to a business address when possible.įor large corporate/studio/VIP gift orders to multiple addresses, you've come to the right place. Please make sure an adult 21 or older will be available to sign for your package. Protect Packages that are lost, stolen or damaged plus real-time tracking for the ultimate peace of mindĪll shipments require an adult signature on delivery. We proudly offer Route Shipping Protection options at checkout. ![]() Please don't hesitate to call or email us with any questions. Our top priority is for you to be delighted with your purchase from start to finish and exceed your expectations. ![]()
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