2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 epic science fiction film produced andDIRECTED by Stanley Kubrick. The screenplay, written by Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke, was partially inspired by Clarke's short story "The Sentinel". Clarke concurrently wrote the novel 2001: A Space Odyssey, published soon after the film was released. The film follows a voyage to Jupiter with the sentientCOMPUTER Hal after the discovery of amysterious black monolith affecting human evolution. The filmDEALS with the themes of existentialism,human evolution, technology, artificial intelligence, and extraterrestrial life. It is noted for its scientifically accurate depiction of spaceFLIGHT, pioneering special effects, and ambiguous imagery. It uses sound and minimal dialogue in place of traditional narrative techniques; the