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2001 Space Odyssey

According to Ingmar Bergman, "No art passes our conscience in the way film does, and goes directly to our feelings, deep down into the dark rooms of our souls" (www.bartleby.com). Perhaps this is why, nearly forty years after its creation, Stanley Kubrick's film, "2001: A Space Odyssey" continues to be hailed as one of the best films of all time. At first, this seemingly simplistic film, with minimal dialogue and a painstakingly slow pace, has the ability to frustrate, annoy, and confuse even the most curious of viewers. Upon closer inspection, however, confusion gives way to enlightenment as viewers begin to see beyond the so-called irritants of the direction and script, finally realizing the profound mastery of filmmaking they represent.

Anyone can quickly flash images on a screen, include some rapid-paced background music for flair, and hire actors to regurgitate line after line of pointless dialogue revealing every detail of a story so an audience never has to think. With......


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