Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001

Name: Standing on the Shoulders of Kubrick: The Legacy of 2001
Director: Gary Leva
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2007-10-23
Duration: 22 min
Rating: 6.2
Cast: Steven Spielberg, George Lucas, Sydney Pollack, Ben Burtt, Caleb Deschanel

2007

22m

Documentary

Director: Gary Leva

Overview

Stanley Kubrick's groundbreaking 2001: A Space Odyssey opened the door to all the films and filmmakers who followed it. Through interviews with directors such as George Lucas, Steven Spielberg and Sydney Pollack - as well as special effects professionals and cultural historians - this documentary examines the legacy of Kubrick's masterpiece and its influence on science fiction films, special effects and world cinema.