Review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) by Giorgos T — 06 Sep 2014

If you need a history of science fiction films this is the definitive one.

This review of 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) was written by Giorgos T on 06 Sep 2014.

2001: A Space Odyssey has generally received very positive reviews.

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