2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)
<div><div><b>Screening to celebrate the </b><b><a href="https://www.filmhouse.org.uk/filmhouse-birthday">FH Birthday</a></b><b> </b><b>- read down for thoughts on the film from our team!</b></div></div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>These screenings will be shown on 70mm film and</b><b> will </b><b>have a 15-minute long intermission.</b></div><div><br></div><div>We recently screened Kubrick’s groundbreaking classic on 70mm for our team, and we loved it so much we just couldn't not share the experience with you all for our birthday! Undoubtedly the most influential science-fiction film of the '60s, <i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i> is a spellbinding masterpiece that can still make you dizzy with wonder.</div><div><br></div><div>Based on the novella <i>The Sentinel</i> by Arthur C Clarke, the film quite literally changed our concept of space and spaceships, replacing the pencil-shaped rocketships with large constructions more commensurate with the vastness of deep space. Famous also for its use of Strauss (both Richard’s <i>Also Sprach Zarathustra</i> and Johann’s <i>Blue Danube</i>), the story (such as it is) details man’s first confrontation with a higher power (the monolith, the representation of the mysterious force that seems to guide man), his struggle against machines of his own making (the unforgettable HAL 9000), and the distant future, where man’s life cycle becomes meaningless.</div><div><br></div><div>--</div><div><br></div><div>The mother of modern science fiction in so many ways, <i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i> is a breathtaking piece from start to finish, showcasing the beauty and intricacy of handmade models and their importance in filmmaking for a lasting and realistic touch. From Spielberg's classics like <i>Close Encounters of the Third Kind</i> to the more recent release <i>Project Hail Mary</i>, <i>2001: A Space Odyssey</i> continues to heavily influence science fiction film with its plot about the origins of humanity and the rise of AI, which was strikingly ahead of its time. Experiencing the film in the warmth of 70mm, knowing that the reels are being changed over by hand, feels like the perfect experience for this truly iconic picture.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Written by Miriam Donaghey, Cinema Duty Manager</i></div><div><i><br></i></div><div>--</div><div><br></div><div>Firstly, everything about this film is gorgeous - I genuinely feel like I ascended to a higher plane of existence. Everything you see makes you go, <i>“I wonder how they did that?”.</i> Not a CGI in sight, just people living in the moment. It might’ve been the two pints, but I was so moved at the end of seeing this at the staff day that I got up and did a little dance to <i>Blue Danube</i>.</div><div><br></div><div><i>Written by Amandine Jalon, Cinema and Hospitality Assistant</i></div>Science FictionPT2H29MU2026-06-05Keir Dullea
Gary Lockwood
William Sylvester
Stanley Kubrick
Stanley Kubrick
Victor Lyndon
2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)"2001: A Space Odyssey (70mm)"Showtimes
June 5, 7:00 pm
June 6, 7:30 pm
June 7, 2:00 pm
June 8, 7:30 pm
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