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Season 3, Episode 17: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

July 18, 2024 • BlackKrystel / Jack Manley • Season 3 • Episode 17

Open the podcast doors please, HAL...

On the 50th episode of Revenge of the Film Nerds, BK & Jack go to Jupiter & beyond with a look at the film that created modern science fiction. Learn how the scientific tradition of astronomy inspired one of the greatest science fiction writers of the 20th Century, how the film achieved its landmark special effects, how it divided audiences in 1968, and how it continues to divide audiences today. All that & more as the Film Nerds seek to extend their grasp!