Who is the author for 2001 A Space Odyssey?

Answer 1

Released April 6, 1968, it was a film based on a story by Arthur C. Clarke called "The Sentinel". Clarke collaborated with Stanley Kubrick (who also directed) on the screenplay. In the longest portion of the film, Keir Dullea plays Dave who has the "battle of wits" with his computer HAL9000 (voiced by Douglas Rain). Although it is widely believed to be one of weirdest movies EVER and that it makes no sense, it is considered to be one of the finest films in cinema history. Its sequel 2010:The Year We Make Contact, promised to answer all the questions from the original. They lied.

Answer 2

Atmospheres, for large orchestra Excerpt (as used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti

Performed by Sudwest Orchestra

Conducted by Ernest Bour

Also sprach Zarathustra (Thus Spoke Zoroaster), tone poem for orchestra, Op. 30 (TrV 176) Opening (as used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Composed by Richard Strauss

Performed by Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Requiem, for soprano, mezzo-soprano, 2 choruses & orchestra Excerpt (as used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti

Performed by Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra

Conducted by Francis Travis

On the Beautiful, Blue Danube, (An der schönen, blauen Donau )waltz for orchestra (with chorus ad lib), Op. 314 (RV 314) Excerpt

Composed by Johann II Strauss

Performed by Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by Herbert von Karajan

Lux aeterna, for 16 unaccompanied voices

Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti

with Stuttgart Schola Cantorum

Conducted by Clytus Gottwald

Gayane, Ballet in 4 acts Adagio (as used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Composed by Aram Khachaturian

Performed by Leningrad Philharmonic Orchestra

Conducted by Gennady Rozhdestvensky

Excerpts from Requiem / Atmospheres / Adventures ,Work(s) Jupiter and Beyond: (as used in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey)

Composed by Gyorgy Ligeti

Performed by Sudwest Orchestra, Bavarian Radio Symphony Orchestra, Internationale Musikinstitut Darmstardt

Conducted by Gyorgy Ligeti, Ernest Bour, Francis Travis

Answer 3

There are two songs you could be referring to:

The epic orchestral theme song that appears at the beginning of the film is composed by Richard Strauss. It is called "Also sprach Zarathustra".

The gentle Classical Music that appears when space is first shown in the film is called the "Blue Danube Waltz", and is composed by Johann Strauss.

Answer 4

1968 June, Harcover

1968 July, Paperback

Answer 5

The 1968 science-fiction movie was written by author Arthur C. Clarke and director Stanley Kubrick.

Answer 6

The soundtrack consists of music by Gyorgy Ligeti, as well as classical music segements by Johann Strauss, Aram Khachaturyan and Richard Strauss.

Answer 7

The seminal film is based upon Arthur C. Clarke's short story "The Sentinel" .

Answer 8

Arthur C. Clarke .