The man behind 2001: A Space Odyssey (OK, it was Kubrick behind the film – but Clarke co-wrote it with him) died. He was 90.
Clarke is known throughout the world as one of the greatest science fiction writers. He’s written more then 100 books on the subject. He’s even attributed with the creation of communication satellites, as he wrote about them in the early 40s, decades before they were even built!
2001: A Space Odyssey is in my top 5 favorite films of all time! I’ve tried to read the book, its a tough read, just as the film is a tough interpretation but Clarke’s imagination mixed with Kubrick’s incredible camera placement and execution created the GREATEST SCIENCE FICTION FILM EVER!
I know that’s a widely debated statement. Star Wars, Star Trek, The Day The Earth Stood Still would be in the ring, fighting over that claim, but what we, the audience, saw in 1968 with 2001 was sheer mind-blowing special effects, cinemetography and story-telling that has defined the genre we call science fiction, at least it did for me.
