Movie Description
2001: A Space Odyssey is a 1968 science fiction film directed by Stanley Kubrick. The movie is an epic exploration of human evolution and the quest for knowledge that spans millennia. The plot starts in prehistoric times, where an alien monolith guides the evolution of apes to humans. It flashes forward to the year 2001 when astronauts embark on a mysterious mission to Jupiter with the sentient computer HAL 9000. The film stars Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, Douglas Rain, and William Sylvester. Stanley Kubrick and science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke wrote the screenplay. 2001: A Space Odyssey is considered one of the greatest films ever made.
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