Originally released in 1968; restored & remixed (5.1 and original 1968 theatrical audio formatted for 5.1).
Wide screen (2.2:1).
Special features: commentary by Keir Dullea and Gary Lockwood (with Japanese subtitles); Channel Four documentary 2001: the making of a myth; four insightful featurettes: "Standing on the shoulders of Kubrick: the legacy of 2001", "Vision of a future passed: the prophecy of 2001"; "2001: a space odyssey--a look behind the future", "What is out there?";2001: FX and early conceptual artwork; Look: Stanley Kubrick!; audio-only bonus: 1966 Kubrick interview conducted by Jeremy Bernstein; theatrical trailer
Director of photography, Geoffrey Unsworth ; special photographic effects designed and directed by Stanley Kubrick ; editing, Ray Lovejoy ; music, Aram Khatchaturian, György Ligeti, Johann Strauss, Richard Strauss.
Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester, Daniel Richter.
Blu-ray disc; 1080p high definition ; aspect ratio: 16x9 (2.2:1), widescreen; DTS-HD MA 5.1 or Dolby digital 2.0 or Dolby digital 5.1 sound formats ; requires Blu-ray player.
English, French or Spanish dialogue; French or Spanish subtitles; subtitled for the deaf and hard of hearing (SDH); described video.
Academy Awards, USA, 1969: Oscar in Best Effects, Special Visual Effects (Stanley Kubrick).
BAFTA Awards, USA, 1969: Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography (Geoffrey Unsworth), Best Sound Track.
Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror Films, USA, 2019: Best DVD/Blu-Ray Classic Film Release.
Hugo Awards, 1969: Hugo Award in Best Dramatic Presentation (Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Klarke).
David di Donatello Awards 1969: David in Best Foreign Production/Migliore Produzione Straniera (Stanley Kubrick).
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