Name: The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey
ISBN: 9783836559546

Piers Bizony

Part visual majesty, part meticulous science, part limitless imagination. Previously available as part of the multi-volume and instant sell-out Collector's Edition, this exhaustive compendium of photographs, pre-production paintings, and conceptual designs explores the genius behind 2001: A Space Odyssey, the sci-fi classic that remains the...

The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey

Haley Park

The Odyssean theme gained in prominence after Kubrick gave Clarke a copy of Joseph Campbell's influential book, 

. Campbell's thesis was that, no matter where one looks for narrative inspiration, or in what language tales are told, they adopt one of a handful of primordial structures, based on psychological archetypes common to all humanity. A hero is one whose life of peace and harmony is disrupted by troubles. They must journey through a dangerous landscape, discover his courage and humility, and resolve the crisis. "He ventures forth from the world of common day into a region of supernatural wonder: fabulous forces are there encountered and a decisive victory is won: the hero comes back from this mysterious adventure with the power to bestow boons on his fellow man," Campbell wrote. 

The Making of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'

Not sure what the unusual aspect ratio is trying to accomplish.. it mostly makes holding the book impossible and folds the photos in half 

The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: a Space Odyssey

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