2001: The Making of a Myth (2001)

January. 13,2001

6.9

| Documentary Science Fiction

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The making of Stanley Kubrick's classic space epic, presented by James Cameron, including unseen footage.

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Cast

Ed Bishop as Self

[2022] Gerry Anderson: A Life Uncharted [2001] 2001: The Making of a Myth [1994] Funny Man [1984] The Master of Ballantrae [1983] The Mad Death [1982] Whoops Apocalypse

James Cameron as Self

[2021] The Most Magical Story on Earth: 50 Years of Walt Disney World [2020] Titanic: Into the Heart of the Wreck [2018] James Cameron's Story of Science Fiction [2017] Score: A Film Music Documentary [2017] Titanic: 20 Years Later with James Cameron [2017] Atlantis Rising

Arthur C. Clarke as Self

[2015] Sky Line [2001] 2001: The Making of a Myth [1995] Fractals: The Colors Of Infinity [1994] Without Warning [1988] God, the Universe and Everything Else [1980] Arthur C. Clarke's Mysterious World

Reviews

Michael_Elliott

2001/01/13

2001: The Making of a Myth (2001) *** (out of 4)James Cameron hosts this documentary that is certainly well-made but it isn't nearly as interesting as one would have hoped for. Arthur C. Clarke, Con Pederson, Douglas Trumbull and various other cast and crew members are on hand to discuss the landmark Stanley Kubrick film.There have been countless documentaries made on Kubrick's 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY and this one here will appeal to die-hard fans of the film but I personally think there have been much more interesting films out there. I think the biggest problem is that a lot of the commentary here comes off rather dry and it's just not overly interesting. The most fascinating parts includes one actor who played one of the apes and we hear about the research he did for the part. Another interesting discussion deals with how the film began to catch on longer after its original release.