2001: A Space Odyssey Facts

Year released: 1968 Tagline: The Ultimate Trip Director: Stanley Kubrick Writing Credits: Arthur C. Clarke and Stanley Kubrick, original idea from a short story by Arthur C. Clarke - The Sentinel. Starring: Kier Dullea (David Bowman), Gary Lockwood (Frank Poole), Douglas Rains (the voice of Hal), William Sylvester (Dr Heywood Floyd), Margaret Tyzack Music: Most notably the triumphant strains of Strauss' Also Spach Zarathrustra; also includes The Blue Danube.