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2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science-fiction film directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]]. The film was written at the same time as the [[2001: A Space Odyssey |novel]] by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]. |
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science-fiction film directed by [[Stanley Kubrick]]. The film was written at the same time as the [[2001: A Space Odyssey |novel]] by [[Arthur C. Clarke]]. |
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| + | The film begins with a group of prehistoric apes. The apes are driven from their water hole by a rival group. After spending a night in a cave, the apes encounter the [[Monolith]], which they approach with a mix of curiosity and fear. |
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| + | Soon after, the apes begin to learn to use bones as weapons. They realized that this can be used to hunt and allowed them to eat meat. They then return to the water hole and drive out the rival group of apes. One of the apes triumphantly throws a bone into the air, and the film cuts to a satelite orbiting the Earth. |
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Revision as of 00:41, 18 February 2011
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science-fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The film was written at the same time as the novel by Arthur C. Clarke.
Plot
The Dawn of Man
The film begins with a group of prehistoric apes. The apes are driven from their water hole by a rival group. After spending a night in a cave, the apes encounter the Monolith, which they approach with a mix of curiosity and fear.
Soon after, the apes begin to learn to use bones as weapons. They realized that this can be used to hunt and allowed them to eat meat. They then return to the water hole and drive out the rival group of apes. One of the apes triumphantly throws a bone into the air, and the film cuts to a satelite orbiting the Earth.