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.
Yet it took more than four years for \'2001: A Space.
Clarke that he decided to make a science fiction film.
It was only when he encountered Arthur C.
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.
In 1964, with \'Dr.
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