2001: A Space Odyssey

As mentioned earlier, 2001 is loaded with Kubrick’s picturesque cinematography; the visuals of this film are one of the most crucial elements in terms of Kubrick’s style. As previously mentioned, his emphasis on the purely photographic elements of his scenes through the drawn out shots is prominent in 2001.

The exploration of the artistic concept of modernism is an equally significant element in defining Kubrick’s style, mostly due to its coverage of human nature. Again, Kubrick and Arthur C. Clarke’s hoped that 2001 raised more questions than it answered, and it did. Kubrick was pleased that people had such philosophical experiences. Although the film does not directly refer to the human condition it still provokes thought regarding all aspects of the human experience.

One of the most significant elements of 2001 is the score included by Kubrick. A great music score is a definitive part of Kubrick’s style as an auteur. The score was meticulously selected by Kubrick; the comparison of the songs used in 2001 to the ones that were discarded is huge and it is undeniable that Kubrick worked extremely hard to get the perfect score. Another interesting way that Kubrick has used sound is the lack of dialogue; a whole eighty eight minutes of the film are completely dialogue free. This was Kubrick’s intention so that the audience would focus more on the visuals of the film.