Film · 1968 · Adventure

2001: A Space Odyssey

Name: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Genre: Adventure, Science Fiction
Released: 1968

2001: A Space Odyssey is ranked #7 of 72 in the films and TV census, from the two published rankings that hold it.

Genres Adventure, Science Fiction

The Cut

Made the Cut in both rankings

Ranked in two published lists

#6Sight and Sound 2022: top 20 films (excerpt)Made the Cut source library · @curated-library · 20 rankedMade the Cut

#15AFI 100 Years 2007: top 20 films (excerpt)Made the Cut source library · @curated-library · 20 rankedMade the Cut

Where 2001: A Space Odyssey ranks

#1Best Adventure Filmsof 7 ranked

#1Best Science Fiction Filmsof 6 ranked

#1Best Adventure Films of the 1960sof 2 ranked

#1Best Films of 1968of 1 ranked

#1Best Films of the 1960sof 6 ranked

#1Best Science Fiction Films of the 1960sof 1 ranked

#7Best Filmsof 52 ranked

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About 2001: A Space Odyssey

Human evolution is chronicled from the early advent of man to an ill-fated space journey several centuries in the future -- where the survival of robot and man comes to a head.

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