It happened. The episode is here. It's Kubrick's foundational science fiction epic, and we tried our darnedest to contend with it in (nearly 3 hour) podcast form. Even though sorting through the abyss of this movie is kind of like staring at the sun. Or, scraping an alien(?) monolith capable of bestowing knowledge to an entire civilization. To quote Hal, "[We're] afraid, Dave."References:Special Features:2001: The Making of a MythStanding on the Shoulders of Kubrick2001: A Space Odyssey: A Look Behind the FutureThe Making of Kubrick’s 2001 by Jerome AgelProjecting Tomorrow: Science Fiction & Popular CinemaStanley KubrickThe Film Director as SuperstarWhat did Kubrick have to say about what 2001 "means"?How Stanley Kubrick Upset Arthur ClarkeSpace Odyssey: Stanley Kubrick, Arthur C. Clarke, and the Making of a MasterpieceCarl Sagan's cosmic connection: an extraterrestrial perspective"Stanley Kubrick Explains The '2001: A Space Odyssey' Ending in Rediscovered Interview"Bill Weston Stanley KubrickLeon Vitali InterviewMartin Scorsese 12 FilmsFar Out Magazine Making Of2001 IndieWireKeir Dullea Irish News InterviewCredits:Eye of the Duck is created, hosted, and produced, by Dom Nero and Adam Volerich.This episode was edited by Erik Gunnarsson.This episode was researched by Parth Marathe.Our logo was designed by Francesca Volerich, you can purchase her work at francescavolerich.com/shopFollow us on Twitter, Instagram, and Letterboxd or join the conversation at Eye of the Discord. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.