A space odyssey now celebrating its 50th anniversary was not an easy one. A space odyssey fifty years later, michael benson s new book breaks down kubricks biggest movie. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. Kubrick cut nineteen minutes before 2001 rolled out in five more cities in the u. Apr 03, 2018 space odyssey book by michael benson stanley kubrick, arthur c. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c. In addition to space odyssey he has written such books as cosmigraphics. Michael benson s new book, space odyssey, is a detailed and often thrilling account of one intense, unforgettable collaboration. Space odyssey by michael benson the definitive story of the making of 2001. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the release of 2001.
A space odyssey stands as a film that, the more a viewer brings to the experience, the more the film rewards them. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, joins guest host john dankosky to celebrate the films 50year legacy, painstaking handcrafted special effects, and behindthescenes glimpses of its making. Apr 03, 2018 a fascinating, detailrich account of the long slog to make the sciencefiction masterpiece 2001. Michael benson works at the intersection of art and science. An artist, writer, and filmmaker, hes a fellow of the ny institute of the humanities and a past visiting scholar at the mit media labs center for bits and atoms. Space odyssey by michael benson, 9781501163944, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Clarke and kubrick had been wrestling for years with. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece is evidence of that. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece michael benson celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. Michael benson s sprawling new book on stanley kubricks masterpiece marks the classics 50th anniversary with gripping behind. Writer and filmmaker michael benson, author of the new book space odyssey. 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.
Watching this movie now blows my mind on a whole new level. Odyssey two would also be adapted to film by peter hyams in 1984. 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. By the way, im currently about halfway through reading space odyssey. Michael bensons sprawling new book on stanley kubricks masterpiece marks the classics 50th anniversary with gripping. 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. Apr 03, 2018 i saw it again a few days ago, inspired by michael benson s terrific new book, space odyssey. Hes also an awardwinning filmmaker, with work that straddles the line between fiction and documentary film practice. A space odyssey creation and legacy probed in 50th. With space odyssey, michael benson has given us the best explanation of how it happened.
Two of the novels have been made into feature films, released in 1968 and 1984 respectively. Clarke and stanley kubrick teamed up on the mindblowing 1968 film 2001. As bensons book suggests, in a way the release of 2001 was its least important milestone. Hamrah bookforum kubricks risktaking is the throughline of michael benson s space odyssey, an omnivorously curious account of how the movie came to be. In this book, michael benson tells the story of that collaboration, and of the making of the film, its release and its impact at the time and since. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, the writer and filmmaker michael benson takes us on a different kind of trip. 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. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, and am thoroughly engrossed. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson, a book which reveals the making of the classic kubrick film.
Interestingly, the first novel of the series, 2001. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece 9781501163937. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, which chronicles the oftenunorthodox quest undertaken by director kubrick and screenwriter clarke in creating.
Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, by michael. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece offers a fresh look at the making of stanley kubricks 2001. The strength of benson s book is in the human interactions and the emerging. Apr 25, 2019 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. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece in new york journal of books. 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. He reinvented film noir, the costume drama, the horror film, and the war movie. A space odyssey 8 revelations about stanley kubrick. Apr 02, 2018 the following is an excerpt from space odyssey. These two books examine some of scifis most influential projects. Stanley kubrick, arthur c clarke, and the making of a masterpiece. Space odyssey by michael benson, 9781501163937, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story.
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. Bensons exhaustive new book about the making of 2001. Space odyssey book by michael benson official publisher page. Space odyssey is a series of science fiction novels by british author arthur c. A space odyssey, the liftoff was anything but smooth. However, benson s book shows that the journey of 2001. A space odyssey, the masterpiece science fiction film that grew out of a collaboration between two creative geniuses, arthur c clarke and stanley kubrick. A fascinating, detailrich account of the long slog to make the sciencefiction masterpiece 2001. Celebrating the fiftieth anniversary of the films release, this is the definitive story of the making of 2001. Two of clarkes early short stories may also be considered part of the series. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece, which chronicles the oftenunorthodox quest undertaken by director kubrick and screenwriter clarke in creating one of the most controversial, influential films ever made.
Apr 03, 2018 space odyssey npr coverage of space odyssey. 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. 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. A space odyssey stanley kubrick 19281999, writes benson cosmigraphics. Space odyssey book by michael benson stanley kubrick, arthur c. This book has actually increased that appreciation immensely. Clarke and the making of masterpiece is something of an academic anomaly. May 16, 2018 destined to sit on the dusty bedside tables of young film students and seasoned fanatics alike, michael benson s space odyssey.
In our own universe, it was the singular combination of the restless, farreaching intelligence and imaginations of stanley kubrick and arthur c. 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. Two days later, it opened in two more theaters, one in hollywood and one in new york. 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, 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. My appreciation for the film 2001 a space odyssey has only grown over the years. A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, and. I saw it again a few days ago, inspired by michael benson s terrific new book, space odyssey.
A space odyssey, acclaimed today as one of the greatest films ever made, including the inside account of how director stanley kubrick. Apr 05, 2018 the extraordinary episode is revealed in the forthcoming book space odyssey. Kubrick decided to take his chances, according to a new book about the making of the movie, space odyssey, stanley kubrick, arthur c. An excerpt from space odyssey, by michael benson, chronicles a vivid episode during the filming of stanley kubricks classic film. A space odysseys mystery endures, 50 years on cnet. Plenty of other books have already mined this territory. A space odyssey saw its world premiere on this day, april 2, in 1968 at the uptown theater in washington, d. Stanley kubrick 19281999, writes benson cosmigraphics. Clarke, and the making of a masterpiece by michael benson. May 10, 2018 kubrick decided to take his chances, according to a new book about the making of the movie, space odyssey, stanley kubrick, arthur c. What could have easily been a dry history of the making of 2001. A space odyssey is legendary filmmaker stanley kubricks trippy magnum opus that influenced pretty much every science fiction movie that followed it and made all those before it seem as ancient as the monolith.
A space odyssey released in 1968, michael benson has written space odyssey. Mar 31, 2018 michael benson s new book, space odyssey, is a detailed and often thrilling account of one intense, unforgettable collaboration. Michael bensons 500page book explores, in remarkable detail, the conception, creation and aftermath of 2001. A space odyssey and its film adaptation were written and produced concurrently by clarke and film director stanley kubrick. These two books examine some of scifis most influential. I cant recommend this book highly enough for anyone interested in the production of. He has had the cooperation of kubricks widow, christiane, and interviewed most of the key people still alive who worked on the film. Michael benson s recent publication, space odyssey. Space odyssey michael benson 9781501163937 netgalley. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the film, author michael benson, in his meticulous makingofhistory book space odyssey. Clarke and the making of a masterpiece and alec nevalalees astounding.