In a prehistoric veld, a tribe of hominins is driven away from a water hole by a rival tribe, and the next day finds an alien monolith. The tribe learns how to use a bone as a weapon … See more

Development
After completing Dr. Strangelove (1964), director Stanley Kubrick told a publicist from Columbia Pictures that his next project would be about See more

The initial MGM soundtrack album release contained none of the material from the altered and uncredited rendition of Ligeti's Aventures used in the film, but used a different recording of See more

Box office
In its first nine weeks from 22 locations, it grossed $2 million—equivalent to $20.15 million in 2023—in the United States and Canada. The film earned $8.5 million in theatrical gross rentals from roadshow engagements … See more

• Keir Dullea as Dr David Bowman
• Gary Lockwood as Dr Frank Poole
• William Sylvester as Dr Heywood Floyd
• Daniel Richter as Moonwatcher, the chief man-ape See more

Costumes and set design
Kubrick involved himself in every aspect of production, even choosing the fabric for his actors' costumes, and selecting notable pieces of … See more

The film was originally scheduled for a Christmas 1966 release, but was later delayed to early 1967, then later to October 1967. The film's world premiere was on 2 April 1968, … See more