Context Social, Historical and Cultural Context The context surrounding 2001 A Space Odyssey contributes to the ground-breaking impact it had on cinema, and has ultimately influenced the content of the film. ... The civil rights movement tackling racial segregation, the assassination of Present Kennedy, and the continuation of the cold war, involving the 'space race' between the United States and Russia. 2001: A Space Odyssey began production in 1964, just after the assassination of President Kennedy. ... Shots of the character are flashed between colourful visions and drastic clos...

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Clarke to develop an original scenario about man's encounter with extraterrestrial intelligence which later became Kubrick's next film 2001: A Space Odyssey. 2001: A Space Odyssey is generally considered not only one of the greatest films ever made, but a landmark in cinema history, setting the standard and tone for many science fiction films that followed. ... In the film 2001: A Space Odyssey two major techniques were introduced, rear projection and travelling mattes. ... In addition to front projection, Kubrick's film 2001: A Space Odyssey also introduced the technique...

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