# 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

> A monumental space odyssey follows humanity from its mysterious evolutionary origins to a perilous confrontation with artificial intelligence and the unknown.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/35

## Facts

- Runtime: 149 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure
- Director: Stanley Kubrick
- Cast: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Douglas Rain, Daniel Richter, Leonard Rossiter, Margaret Tyzack, Robert Beatty
- TMDB rating: 8.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: dense
- Violence: mild
- Mood: austere, hypnotic, foreboding, late night viewing, philosophical film discussion

## Synopsis

A journey through time and space reveals the mysteries of human evolution and artificial intelligence.

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