Anybody else see the documentary - 2001 : the making of the myth on channel
4 last night?
I seem to remember Arthur C Clarke stating quite clearly what HAL stands
for, and there were also some neat explanations as to how they did some of
the special effects. The pen floating in space effect was quite clever
(stick pen on sheet of glass, move glass about in front of camera) and were
the 360 degree rotating shots within the discovery (huuuge ferris wheel
contraption built for the purpose).
The now much older Keir Dullea (Dave Bowman) doesn't appear to be that much
different from his made-up alter-ego in the film either.
One little thing that annoyed me tho was one of the women on there (can't
remember her name) who seemed hellbent on classifying the entire film as a
representation of primitive male aggression. (The agressive apes with bones
"It's a penis!!!", and the "Rape of HAL").
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Asach Tu
elterwater@
http://bounce.to/asan
07855 10 66 55
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4 last night?
I seem to remember Arthur C Clarke stating quite clearly what HAL stands
for, and there were also some neat explanations as to how they did some of
the special effects. The pen floating in space effect was quite clever
(stick pen on sheet of glass, move glass about in front of camera) and were
the 360 degree rotating shots within the discovery (huuuge ferris wheel
contraption built for the purpose).
The now much older Keir Dullea (Dave Bowman) doesn't appear to be that much
different from his made-up alter-ego in the film either.
One little thing that annoyed me tho was one of the women on there (can't
remember her name) who seemed hellbent on classifying the entire film as a
representation of primitive male aggression. (The agressive apes with bones
"It's a penis!!!", and the "Rape of HAL").
============================================
Asach Tu
elterwater@
http://bounce.to/asan
07855 10 66 55
============================================