The result,2001: A Space Odyssey,was far more than a good genre film.
Fittingly, the publisher Taschen has created a book that reflects the creative daring in Kubricks remarkable film.
The even more limited Art Edition (print run: 500 copies) comes to 900.
It really is an achingly handsome collection of work; exquisitely designed, bound and printed.
Its a timely reminder of how captivating a piece of print can be.
The Making Of 2001s launch was similarly lavish.
Kubrick performed all kinds of filmmaking alchemy here.
When Stanley Kubrick was still alive and making his films, Childwickbury was a hive of industry.
He had boxes everywhere…
I just tearfully didnt know what to do at all.
The film museum helped us, she said.
I hope Stanley would be proud of me for that.
Taschens publication is another means of displaying Kubricks work and that of his collaborators.
I saw the film when I was nine years old, and Im now in my 50s.
I felt as though theyd spent this $10m specifically for me.
It felt very personal.
The film was actually launched by young people, Christiane Kubrick agreed.
Older people just walked out.
Stanley nearly had a heart attack because all these older people who were executives were walking out.
They didnt know what the film was about at all.
But anyone under 22 loved it.
Theres a playfulness and warmth to these paintings, and Christiane still talks about her husband with unmistakeable affection.
It was a reminder of the two sides to Kubrick, or in fact, of any major artist.
But we were very lucky to have him.
The Making Of Stanley Kubricks 2001: A Space Odysseyis available from Taschen now.
