Still the ultimate trip.
2001: A Space Odyssey celebrates its 50th anniversary on April 2, 2018. It was recently announced that a new mastered 70mm print will be screened on May 12th in the Cannes Classic section of this year’s film festival with an introduction from Christopher Nolan. The screening is also due to be attended by members of Kubrick’s family including his daughter Katharina Kubrick and the filmmaker’s long time producing partner.
But you don’t have to go to Cannes to see “2001: A Space Odyssey” in all its 70mm glory. Stanley Kubrick’s sci-fi masterwork will also return to select theaters beginning May 18 to celebrate the benchmark film’s 50th anniversary — and the print is being struck from the original camera negative, meaning that audiences will see the film the same way moviegoers did in 1968.
Originally released in 70mm Cinerama roadshow format in 1968, the iconic film charts the story of a crew who are sent on a mysterious mission and have to deal with their malfunctioning and potentially malevolent computer system.
Stay tuned for local showtimes.
UPDATE:
Village East Cinemas – Exclusive limited engagement beginning May 18th
Museum of the Moving Image – Exclusive New York engagement from July 26 through August 5th