2001: A Space Odyssey (Featurette - Vision Of A Future Passed: The Prophecy Of 2001)

2001: A Space Odyssey bonus featurette (3 of 7)

Director, Gary Leva

Cast :
Arthur C. Clarke (Self), John Baxter (Self), Anthony Frewin (Self), Dennis Muren (Self), Roger Ebert (Self), David Hughes (Self), Paul Duncan (Self), Douglas Trumbull (Self), Dan O'Bannon (Self), Rob Coleman (Self)

Synopsis :
The documentary “Vision of a Future Passed: The Prophecy of 2001” explores the accuracy of Stanley Kubrick’s vision of the future in his 1968 film “2001: A Space Odyssey”. The documentary features interviews with filmmakers, screenwriters, and authors, including Arthur C. Clarke, who co-wrote the novel of the same name.

The documentary examines how Kubrick’s vision predicted various aspects of modern technology, such as:

Computing and Artificial Intelligence: The film’s depiction of a computer system, HAL 9000, was remarkably prescient, as it anticipated the development of artificial intelligence and its potential applications.

Space Exploration: The film’s portrayal of space travel and the construction of a space station was remarkably accurate, with many of the technologies depicted in the film now a reality.

Communication and Connectivity: The film’s depiction of video conferencing and virtual reality was ahead of its time, and many of these technologies are now commonplace.