Understanding Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey (Paperback)

Paperback. Scholars have been studying the films of Stanley Kubrick for decades. This book, however, breaks new ground by bringing together recent empirical approaches to Kubrick with earlier, formalist approaches to arrive at a broader understanding of the ways in which Kubricks methods were developed to create the unique aesthetic creation that is 2001: A Space Odyssey. As the fiftieth anniversary of the film nears, the contributors explore its still striking design, vision, and philosophical structure, offering new insights and analyses that will give even dedicated Kubrick fans new ways of thinking about the director and his masterpiece. An exploration of Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odyssey that combines new empirical approaches with old formalist approaches. This provides a broader understanding of how Kubricks methods as a director and auteur were developed to produce a unique aesthetic creation that is still years ahead in its design, vision and philosophical structure. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. …