2001: A Space Odyssey

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Inspired by Arthur C. Clarke's 1951 short story "The Sentinel"; U.S. copyright registered 3 April 1968 (LP36136). Traced human evolution from prehistoric apes to a Jupiter mission aboard *Discovery One* with AI HAL 9000; won the 1969 Academy Award for Special Visual Effects. As of 2026-11-12: Preserved catalog title screened in 70mm repertory cinema (including AFI Silver in September 2026); exact cumulative box office gross not retrieved from primary AMPAS/LOC records. Released by MGM and preserved via unrestored 70mm photochemical prints overseen with Christopher Nolan.

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