2001 between Kubrick and Clarke: The Genesis, Making and Authorship of a Masterpiece

The story of how '2001: A Space Odyssey' came to be made is in many ways as epic as the events portrayed in the film itself-and until now, just as mysterious. In 1964, with 'Dr. Strangelove' ready for release, Stanley Kubrick was uncertain about what his next project would be, and considered making a film dealing with several contemporary themes. It was only when he encountered Arthur C. Clarke that he decided to make a science fiction film. Yet it took more than four years for '2001: A Spa...