What is 2001 A Space Odyssey based on?

Answer 1

Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick expanded on the theme of an earlier Clarke story, to include human evolution theories, reincarnation and mankind's technical advancements, to the point of space travel and humanizing computers.

The original short story "The Sentinel" was written by Arthur C. Clarke in 1948 and published in 1951 as Sentinel of Eternity. It became the basis for the novel and for the film "2001 : A Space Odyssey" (1968), directed by Stanley Kubrick.

Answer 2

"2001: A Space Odyssey" is based on the novel of the same name written by Arthur C. Clarke. The film was co-written and directed by Stanley Kubrick. While the movie and book share similarities, they also have notable differences in themes and interpretation.