A gallery of the life and work of arthur c clarke wed 19 mar 2008 09. Cade martin i noted, also, a few choice items related to that famous business. Clarke trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition and was later renamed after his death. It was my response when i first read it at twelve, and its still my response reading it today. Clarkes 2001 to stanley kubricks 2001, even though kubricks movie broke more ground than clarkes novel. Jun 03, 2010 yet long before the crew can reach their destination, the voyage descends into disaster. Jul 31, 2012 the title of this post is my considered response to arthur c. A space odyssey, donated to the air and space museum. Mar 19, 2008 a number of sequels to the film were produced during the 1980s and 1990s and clarke hosted a number of television programs during this time. What i try to do is outline possible futures although totally expected inventions or events can render predictions absurd after only a few years. Now comes a special trade paperback edition, with a new introduction by the author which sheds light on the powerful synergy between the book and the. It was developed concurrently with stanley kubricks film version and published after the release of the film. Clarke sat down with patricia marx to discuss the upcoming release of 2001.
Clarkes rendezvous with rama focuses on an apparent asteroid entering the solar system in the 2s. It later served as the starting point for the film and novel, 2001. I have never had the slightest interest in children boys or girls. Clarke participated in film, television, radio and other media in a number. He spent the first half of his life in england, where he served in world war two as a radar operator, before emigrating to ceylon in 1956. Arthur charles clarke was one of the most important and influential figures in 20th century science fiction. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Velvett fogg come away melinda, 1968 or 1969 duration.
In the summer of 1968, sciencefiction author arthur c. Some noteworthy nonfiction work by arthur clarke include arthur c clarkes mysterious world, published in 1980 and turned into a television series and arthur c clarkes chronicles of the strange and mysterious which came into print in 1987. I understood from arthur that he was somewhat frustrated by the erratic schedule of its director, stanley kubrick. It depicts the differences between the written work and the movie production, and analyzes possible alternate meanings to certain themes and motifs. A space odyssey and his collaboration with director stanley kubrick. Clarke god, the universe and everything else 1988 duration. Sound is half the picture, and since the 1960s, film sound not only has rivaled the innovative imagery of.
Hailed by tom hanks in an unsolicited tribute as without question the best. Otr usually means radio broadcasting from the golden age of radio, mostly before 1964. The classic example is the statement, made in the late 1940s, by the then chairman of ibm that the world market for computers was five. Clarke is best known today for co writing the screenplay for 2001. Clarke is among the most revered science fiction writers the genre has ever known responsible for some of the most iconic stories and essential technology of the modern world. Clarkes nonmagazine published fiction appear below along with a selection of nonfiction and autobiographical writings. He became interested in science in early age, and constructed his first telescope at thirteen. For his next film, kubrick wanted to make something different. Clarke known as one of the modern masters of science fiction 1, english novelist arthur c. Arthur c clarkes last words from beyond the stars the. An eerily prescient futurist, clarke, along with heinlein and isaac asimov makeup sci fis big three.
The classic science fiction novel that captures and expands on the vision of stanley kubricks immortal filmand changed the way we look at the stars and ourselves. What is fascinating here is that lost worlds shows the reader how a movie is made, and, most interestingly, the roads not taken in that process. Sir arthur charles clarke cbe fras 16 december 1917 19 march 2008 was a british science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host he cowrote the screenplay for the 1968 film 2001. And its his vision here his ideas and his ultimate conclusions, that make this. Clarke is one of the most important figures in science fiction. He wanted to make a science fiction epic at a time when scifi was a byword for cheap and cheesy. Now, four months after his death, arthur c clarke prepares to dazzle the world one final time when his last novel is published. Before 2001 video 1993 movies, tv, celebs, and more. The only way of finding the limits of the possible is by going beyond them into the impossible. With over one hundred books to his name, many of arthur c.
Clarke s timeless novel tackles the enduring theme of mankinds place in the universe. A number of sequels to the film were produced during the 1980s and 1990s and clarke hosted a number of television programs during this time. Consequently, the novel, which they were supposed to write before the film appeared, came out after the initial release date. A space odyssey and rendezvous with rama, clarkes books are almost entirely standalones. Clarke was a writer whose seamless blend of scientific expertise and poetic imagination helped usher in the space age. Chancellor, international space university chancellor, university of moratuwa address to pacific area senior officer logistics seminar pasols on march 29, 1993, hilton. A space odyssey makes an interesting companion piece to the film, from which.
Clarkes reputation as one of the bestknown and most influential science fiction writers ever. Mar 19, 2008 a gallery of the life and work of arthur c clarke wed 19 mar 2008 09. Clarke comes very close to coming out in an interview published in playboy magazine, not that he did so. In 1975, ben burtt was given a year to create the sounds for an entire. Clarke did much to reinvent the genre by building his fictions on a solid foundation of known scientific principles particularly advanced physics and astronomy a technique that foreshadowed the work of such contemporaries as isaac asimov and philip k. These shows from the pretelevision age include adventure, comedies, mystery shows, western dramas and shows from world war ii. The book and the 1968 movie are icons of the modern age. The origin story of this incredible 1968 film begins on march 31, 1964 when kubrick wrote the letter below to arthur c. From the savannas of africa at the dawn of mankind to the rings of saturn as man ventures to the outer rim of our solar system, 2001. Sir arthur charles clarke, cbe, fras 16 december 1917 19 mairch 2008 wis a breetish science feection writer, science writer an futurist, inventor, unnersea explorer, an televeesion series host references. His influence continues to inform the genre guardian.
A space odyssey, one of the most influential films of all time. Clarke although the newspaper later withdrew its claims under pressure from clarkes friend rupert murdoch, it was never sued for printing the direct, recorded quotes of clarke regarding pederasty from an interview with him at his sri lankan home. Clarke was born in the seaside town of minehead, somerset, england in december 16, 1917. Clarke was the recipient of the hugo award in 1956, the unesco kalinga prize for the popularisation of science in 1961, a cbe in 1989, and was knighted in 2000. Space odyssey series 4 primary works 9 total works each book in the series is a whole story with a beginning and an ending, however the plot of each book relies on prior books in the series. The space odyssey series is a series of science fiction novels by the writer arthur c. The 1998 film deep impact originated as a joint adaptation of clarkes 1993 novel the hammer of. A space odyssey is a 1968 science fiction novel by british writer arthur c.
Winner of the campbell, hugo, jupiter, and nebula awards upon its release in 1973, rendezvous with rama is widely regarded as one of the cornerstones of grand master arthur c. I had been a great admirer of your books for quite a time, writes kubrick, and gives clarke three broad areas. Sir arthur charles clarke, cbe, fras sri lankabhimanya arthur charles clarke 16 december 1917 19 march 2008 was a british science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host he is perhaps most famous for being cowriter of the screenplay for the movie 2001. Clarke and kubrick worked on the book together, but eventually only clarke ended up as the official author. By the year 2, the solar system has been colonized, with humans living on planets ranging from mercury to the moons of neptune.
Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. Oct, 2007 if ever sciencefiction had to compile a list of its best few works, there would surely be room for the writings of arthur c clarke. Before 2001 video 1993 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Arthur c clarke was involved in several cinematic ventures, but is best remembered for 2001. Kubrick ultimately made the film he wanted to make, and thats a good thing. Clarke foreword behind every man now alive stand thirty ghosts, for that is the ratio by which the dead outnumber the living. Watch now for free featured browse more titles movies. Sir arthur charles clarke cbe fras 16 december 1917 19 march 2008 was a british science fiction writer, science writer and futurist, inventor, undersea explorer, and television series host. Clarke, proposing that the two collaborate on the proverbial really good science fiction film. I recommend those two books reading the sequels are not mandatory and childhoods end clarke tended to explore the concepts in his novels rather than the characters, so please dont be disappointed by that.
A space odyssey, widely considered to be one of the most. A space odyssey, 1968, writer and futurist arthur c. Clarke pioneered ideas in satellite communications, foresaw space stations and the internet, and envisioned a peaceful future where mankind committed resources to space and sea exploration instead of violence and warfare. Arthur clarke tied the marital knot in 1953 but ended up divorced a few years later in 1964. Clarke memorial trophy inter school astronomy quiz competition, held in sri lanka every year and organised by the astronomical association of ananda college, colombo. A space odyssey makes an interesting companion piece to. Clarkes mysterious universe 1994, but its nice to know that you can buy them separately, in case you already own a copy of mysterious universe which has been available domestically for years, both on dvd and vhs. There he started to experiment with astronautic material in the bis, write the bis bulletin and science fiction. The last theorem was bought for a sixfigure sum by the publisher. Heavily praised as one of the preeminent science fiction writers of the 20th century, arthur c. Clarke, in full sir arthur charles clarke, born december 16, 1917, minehead, somerset, england died march 19, 2008, colombo, sri lanka, english writer, notable for both his science fiction and his nonfiction.
Then on april 2, 1968 may 15 in the uk, the movie 2001. The truelife story of the discovery and history of the taj mahal sunken treasure, recovered by arthur c. Arthur c clarke simply gets on with the plot and tells it with great pace, the whole novel only being a couple of hundred pages short. A space odyssey at hal is hal 9000, not hal 2001 as mentioned in the themes, motifs and symbols section. The story is based in part on various short stories by clarke, most notably the sentinel written in 1948 for a bbc competition but first published in 1951. As the fireworks down under exploded all around, the timeless spinetingling sounds of strauss beckoned in the new year to spectacular effect. There are several published accounts of how the 1968 film 2001. Clarke, after reading his short story the sentinel. The book details the relationship between clarke and kubrick during the making of the film, and presents different versions of the film, as written by clarke. A space odyssey which stanley kubrik adapted into a movie. He finished his studies at kings college in london.
The film was the result of a fouryearlong collaboration with film director stanley kubrick, who reached out to clarke in 1964 wanting to make a. Clarke had been one of my favorite writers since the early 1970s. Clarke was a science writer, an avid populariser of space travel and a futurist of a. Known for its scientific accuracy, special effects, and minimal dialogue, the film includes elements of evolution, technology, artificial intelligence and extraterrestrial life. A space odyssey 1968 is a science fiction novel by arthur c. Clarke retrieved 9 september 2012 the text above is a revised version of the wikipedia article an illustrated bibliography is available here. Clarkes venture into film was the stanley kubrick directed 2001.
Interview with sir arthur c clarke, cowriter with stanley kubrick of film 2001. This site is dedicated to the science fiction work 2001. Clarke probably changed the birth year to 1997 for the book. Although kubricks movie is a masterpiece for several reasons, i was never able to understand what exactly was happening, especially towards the. A space odyssey in an interview with paul anderson. Mgmeverett rex features clarkes own novelisation of his screenplay 2001. Clarke s reputation as one of the bestknown and most influential science fiction writers ever. Arthur c clarke childhoods end 1 of 2 arthur c clarke. Clarke, an english author born on december 1917 in minehead, england and who has produced works such as childnhoods end and the highly popular 2001. Scientists realize that, rather than a lumpy piece of rock and metal, the object is. Clarkes world of strange powers 1985, and arthur c. Released in 1968, it is regarded as one of the most influential films ever made. As far back as 1975, clarke envisioned a system of linking computers around.
A space odyssey is widely considered to be one of the greatest and most influential films ever made. The lost worlds of 2001 by arthur c clarke sffworld. Filmed in the early months of 1968 before the film s opening. Two of clarke s early short stories may also be considered part of the series. Clarkes ideas have had a profound impact upon technological advancements and science fiction as a whole.
And so, the director reached out to writer arthur c. Books go search best sellers gift ideas new releases deals store. Now this is an interesting number, for by a curious coincidence there are. Interested in science from childhood mapped the moon with the aid of a telescope of his own construction. Arthur charles clarke december 16, 1917 minehead, somerset, england, uk. During world war ii, as a raf officer, he was in charge. In 1936 he moved to london, where he joined the british interplanetary society. Since the dawn of time, roughly a hundred billion human beings have walked the planet earth. Clarke space odyssey tetralogy 2001, 2010, 2061, 3001 pdf proper dodecahedron.
Stanley kubrick approached clarke with an idea for a film based in outer space. Clarke le sabbie di marte the sands of mars i romanzi di urania mondadori 10 ottobre 1952. Clarkes childhoods end, a guilty pleasure that has the power to transcend the terrestrial mediocrity of everyday life. It begins by situating the film in the context of the careers of arthur c.
His best known works are the script he wrote with american film director stanley kubrick for 2001. A space odyssey predicted the future50 years ago wired. This allegory about humanitys exploration of the universe and the universes reaction to humanity was the basis for director stanley kubricks immortal film, and lives on as a. He was named a grand master by the science fiction and fantasy writers of america, and was inducted into the science fiction and fantasy hall of fame. Clarke 19172008 is regarded as one of the mostinfluential science fiction writers of all time. Few names are as prominent within the science fiction genre as arthur c. Download our apps podcasts archived shows audio archives. Two of the novels have been made into feature films, released in 1968 and 1984 respectively. Clarke born 1917 created the immensely popular 2001 series, which became the basis for a classic film in 1968.