Interpretations of 2001: A Space Odyssey Kubrick, notoriously reluctant to provide any explanation of his work, never publicly stated the intended functions of the orbiting satellites, preferring instead to let the viewer surmise what their purpose might be. Interpretations of 2001: A Space Odyssey Since its premiere in 1968, the film "" has been analysed and interpreted by numerous people, ranging from professional movie critics to amateur writers and science fiction fans. The director of the film, Stanley Kubrick, and the writer, Arthur C. Clarke, wanted to leave the film open to philosophical and allegorical interpretation, purposely presenting the final sequences of the film without the
Star Odyssey numerous European thrillers. Star Odyssey Star Odyssey (Italian: Sette uomini d'oro nello spazio / Seven Gold Men in Space) is a 1979 Italian film directed by Alfonso Brescia. The film is also known as Space Odyssey, Metallica and Captive Planet in other video markets. This is the fourth and final film in Alfonso Brescia's sci-fi series, with the others being (1977, a.k.a. "Year Zero War in Space"), Battle of the Stars (1978, a.k.a. "Battle in Interstellar Space"), and War of the Robots (1978, a.k.a. "Reactor"). One of four low-budget Italian space opera movies produced in the wake of "Star Wars"