Lost Worlds Of 2001!
The film "2001: A Space Odyssey" brought space science to the general masses.
Today we may consider it as common place, but in 1968 when the film was
released, humankind had yet to walk on the Moon. We certainly didn’t have
any experience with Jupiter. Yet somehow the producer, Stanley Kubrick,
successfully peered into the future and created a believable story. One
of his methods was to employ Frederick I. Ordway III as his science
consultant. While Ordway has since passed, he left behind a veritable
treasure trove of documents detailing his work for Kubrick. Science
author and engineer Adam K. Johnson got access to this trove which
resulted in the book “2001: The Lost Science – The Scientist, Influences
& Designs from the Frederick I. Ordway III Estate Volume 2“. It’s a
wonderful summary of Ordway’s contributions and the film’s successes.
http://www.universetoday.com/129510/fin ... e-odyssey/
Wade says, "Film buffs may recall 'Squirt,' the character 'Heywood Floyd'
telephones his daughter from the space station."
- Young And Innocent
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Wade continues, "A contemporary shot of 'Squirt' today...a grown Vivian
Kubrick, daughter of the Jewish director/producer Stanley Kubrick, who
created the picture. Note Israeli flag in background."
- Innocence Lost
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"My how times have changed."