Drury's HEC Film Series: 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968)

Drury University - Professor of Philosophy, Christopher Panza, Ph.D., will lead a discussion following the screening. The post-film discussion topics include AI, deep-space exploration, science and humanity. This series is courtesy of Drury University's Humanities & Ethics Center (HEC).

Synopsis: Stanley Kubrick redefined the limits of filmmaking in his classic science fiction masterpiece, a contemplation on the nature of humanity, 2001: A Space Odyssey. Stone Age Earth: In the presence of a mysterious black obelisk, pre-humans discover the use of tools--and weapons--violently taking first steps toward intelligence. 1999: On Earth's moon astronauts uncover another mysterious black obelisk. 2001: Between Earth and Jupiter, the spacecraft's intelligent computer makes a mistake that kills most of the human crew--then continues to kill to hide its error. Beyond Time: The sole survivor of the journey to Jupiter ascends to the next level of humanity. [Warner Brothers]

Starring: Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood, William Sylvester
Director: Stanley Kubrick
Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi, Mystery, AI