2001 - A Space Odyssey (Remade Ending)

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From the description:

The ending of "2001: A Space Odyssey" based on the description given in the novel by Arthur C. Clarke.

Novel vs. Film

In Arthur C. Clarke's novel "2001: A Space Odyssey," the story diverges significantly from Stanley Kubrick's film adaptation in several key aspects:

Destination: Iapetus vs. Jupiter
The novel sets the destination as Iapetus, one of Saturn's moons, rather than Jupiter. This choice has scientific merit, as Iapetus has a remarkable 20:1 brightness difference between its hemispheres—a natural feature Clarke ingeniously used to indicate the stargate monolith's location.

Bowman and Poole's Fate
In the novel, Bowman never attempts to retrieve Poole's body. The pod was under maximum acceleration and had disappeared before Bowman could react—a more logical scenario than the film's portrayal.

Hal's Strategy
The novel depicts Hal as more cunning than in the film. Rather than trying to lock Bowman out (which risked Bowman finding an alternative entry), Hal lulls Bowman into a false sense of security before quietly opening the pod bay doors to evacuate the air. Hal loved to work with humans and he was well aware of how adaptable they are in the face of adversity, thus a blatant attempt to do away with Bowman was very unlikely to work.

Famous Quote
The iconic line "My God, it's full of stars" appears in Clarke's novel and was later used in the film sequel "2010: The Year We Make Contact," but was never actually spoken in Kubrick's original "2001" film.

The Journey Through the Stargate
While the film features the visually ground-breaking but abstract slit-scan sequence for Bowman's journey through the stargate, the novel offers a richer, more narrative experience. Clarke describes Bowman traversing actual alien landscapes and stellar waypoints—providing context and meaning that, while perhaps less psychedelic than Kubrick's interpretation, offers readers a more coherent and scientifically imaginative journey through the cosmos.

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Production details:
I used a combination of Blender, Affinity Photo, Da Vinci Resolve, and generative AI.

This project required nearly 14 hours daily over 8 weeks to complete. Some linking narrative was unavoidably included. I hope you enjoy this alternative version.

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