How did they film the jogging scene 2001?

For the scene where Bowman was jogging, and Poole seated at a console, Poole (Gary Lockwood) was actually strapped into his seat so that he could rotate past Bowman (Keir Dullea) who was effectively jogging in place.

Is there any dialogue in 2001 A Space Odyssey?

There is no dialogue in the first 25 and last 23 minutes of the film (excluding the end credits). Noted for its minimal verbal sound, there are around 88 dialogue-free minutes in the movie.

What was the name of the spaceship in 2001 Space Odyssey?

Spacecraft Discovery One
The United States Spacecraft Discovery One is a fictional spaceship featured in the first two novels of the Space Odyssey series by Arthur C. Clarke and in the films 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) directed by Stanley Kubrick and 2010: The Year We Make Contact (1984) directed by Peter Hyams.

How were the space scenes in 2001 filmed?

Arguably the most impressive special effect in 2001: A Space Odyssey is the trippy “Star Gate” sequence (the one that attracted all those college students upon release). The effect was achieved by using a film technique known as slit-scan photography (as well as shooting various paints and chemicals moving in a pool).

How accurate was 2001 A Space Odyssey?

Accuracy. 2001 is, according to four NASA engineers who based their nuclear-propulsion spacecraft design in part on the film’s Discovery One, “perhaps the most thoroughly and accurately researched film in screen history with respect to aerospace engineering”.

What happens in 2001 A Space Odyssey?

Dave manages to survive, stumbles onto Jupiter, and encounters a species of highly advanced beings who try to give him the comforts of the good life. Dave, blown away by their existence, sees himself age in mere moments, goes on a color trail, dies, and is reborn as a star child. That child jettisons toward earth.

How much do you know about 2001 A Space Odyssey?

2001: A Space Odyssey turns 50 this week, so to mark the occasion, we’ve gathered 12 fascinating facts about the film, from its Canadian connections to the cost of the giant centrifuge to the new tech they used to make a pen float. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device.

How is the scene in the Space Station shot?

The scene where Dr. Floyd talks with Russian scientists in the space station is shot from two angles. One of the seated women has her legs crossed in all the shots from one angle and uncrossed in all the shots from the other angle. Interesting?

Do the spaceship and the Space Station rotate at the same speed?

When the spaceship is docking at the station, the ship and the station are rotating at the same speed as can be seen in the scenes from the ship’s point of view. But in the exterior, zoomed out shot of both of them, they are clearly rotating at radically-different speeds.

What happened to HAL’s Space Pod after he hit Frank?

When HAL manipulates Frank’s space pod to attack him, the pod is shown rotating to face Frank, then fully extending its arms as it accelerates. When the pod is shown rolling away into space after hitting him moments later, its arms are retracted again. Interesting?