The 2001 File: Harry Lange and the Design of the Landmark Science Fiction Film

'2001: A Space Odyssey' is my favourite film of all time. I have several books on its production, but this one tops them all. Watching the film, with its iconic spacecraft designs, you might have a hard time imagining any of them looking different. Well, this book is crammed with preliminary designs of just about everything - there's an early version of the spacepod that bears more than a passing resemblance to the USS Enterprise shuttlecraft (though must have come first!) as well as the space station and the lunar lander. And you can follow the evolution of Discovery as they edged closer and closer to what finally ended up on screen. It's not just the spacecraft - there are early designs for the spacesuits and the lunar colony too. All of these are very practical but not of course 'our' 2001. But I wouldn't be surprised to see some of them used in other SF films, possibly changed just enough to avoid lawsuits!Yes, this book is expensive, but quality things usually are. If you love the film, you'll love the book.

Excellent book containing a wealth of material not available elsewhere. It is very specifically concentrated on Harry Lange's involvement with the film, as the title tells you.Personal insights pepper the text which details the story of Harry Lange's work and it is an informative and entertaining read.However it is the hundreds of drawings that raise the book to treasure status, everything from rough concept sketches to immaculate line drawings for production purposes.This is a must buy for 2001 aficionados and a fine companion to Adam Johnson's "2001:The Lost Science".2001: THE LOST SCIENCEFor a wider view of the film, Piers Bizony's "The Making Of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey" (Taschen) remains supreme.The Making of Stanley Kubrick's '2001: A Space Odyssey'

This book is a MUST if you love the film. There is a lot of data here over and above Piers Bizony's work. The first thing that struck me was the quantity of data, drawings and blueprints. Harry Lange (HL) generated so much detailed work for the film and luckily for us Chris Frayling dug this out of Lange's garage and with the help of HL's son, produced this excellent book. Having had the privilege of meeting HL back in Minehead in 1993 during the Space expo there with Arthur C Clarke, I only wish then this book was available then. An amazing book on the work of an amazing man for an amazing film.

As expected from previous reviews, not disappointed with overall content. Lange was gifted. Some of the on-set images reproduced appeared to be a little grainy, but acceptable. Certainly qualifies as an art house/ coffee table addition to your 2001: ASO collection. A hefty Tome @2kgs. Suggest Amazon strongly consider protecting the book with corner protection within the outer package(arrived with minor cover corner damage marking rear pages).

Brilliant, this is probably all of the extent drawings by Harry Lange, aand shows the progress towards the final style of the film. Some of the comments by the model-malers and their direction is very interesting.

Stupendous, erudite, beautifully designed and printed. The best film in history deserves nothing less.To get a star child, first make the planet pregnant with the biggest sperm in the universe.

Great book, recomended for everyone who interest in sci-fi art, you can find more pictures of the book in this short video:[...]Great stuff, lot of sketches, concept arts and fragments od storyboards.

A very interesting and beautifully crafted book with the detail that inspired the creations that have stood the test of time !

Perfect condition and fast delivery.

I've lost count of the times I've seen 2001: A SPACE ODDESEY, but it has never failed to thrill, intrigue and stun me. Its grand scale look, terse and minimalist dialogue and mesmerizing special effects are to this day hallmarks of genius-level filmmaking. This book--handsomely bound--gives the reader an insider's view of the meticulous design of the film. In an age where CGI is the standard, the practical effects of 2001 remain unmatched. Tremendous book!

It’s an unique book in that the design process was trying to make all the space props particulary realistic. The actual engineering that went into the film is considerable and this book serves as reference equaly for fans of 2001, people interested in space engineering and it’s history and conceptual designers.

Fantástico libro que muestra el desarrollo de los sets de rodaje, desde su idea a su implementación.Sorprende el número de pruebas y diseños que se idean para cualquier elemento que aparece en la película.Un libro que encantará a los fans de la película, a los amantes de la ciencia ficción y a aquellos interesados en el diseño.

Als „Bücherwurm“ kommt es nicht mehr so häufig vor, dass mich ein Buch sofort derart sehr begeistert wie dieses JEs gibt wahrlich eine Menge an Büchern zu Stanley Kubricks Meisterwerk „2001: Odyssee im Weltall“. Hier kommt nun etwas wirklich neues zum Film, bzw. genauer: zum Film-Design.Douglas Trumbull (Tricktechnik) ist wohl jedem 2001-Fan bekannt, aber wer war Harry Lange?Nun, Harry Lange arbeitet in den 60ern für die NASA: Als Grafiker und Designer visualisierte er die „Zukunftsprojekte“ der NASA. Da er darin recht gut war, wurde er von Kubrick für das Design des Films angeworben. Es ist vor allem Harry Lange zu verdanken, dass die Raumfahrzeuge (Aries, Discovery), Raum- und Mondstation und auch die Raumanzüge absolut glaubhaft in 2001 erscheinen, was maßgeblich zum Filmerfolg beitrug. Bis heute beeinflusst Lange’s Design den Science Fiction Film, ebenso wie bis heute 2001 Maßstäbe setzt. Sämtliche Modell-Bauten in 2001 (inkl. Monolith) können auf Harry Lange’s Design zurückgeführt werden.Dieses Buch ist also KEINE simple, weitere Ausgabe zum reichlich ausgeschlachteten Thema „Wie wurde 2001 gemacht?“, sondern dieses Werk macht der Öffentlichkeit das Harry Lange Archiv erstmalig zugänglich! Beeindruckende Zeichnungen, Entwürfe und Fotos in Mengen im Großformat.Keine Frage: Das „Making of Stanley Kubricks 2001“ (Piers Bizony, Taschen Verlag) ist auch ein wunderbares Werk. Es wird aber erst durch das Harry Lange Archiv-Material wirklich vollständig.Der Verlag RAP (Rare Art Prints) macht hier seinem Namen alle Ehre: Hier wurde Harry Lange ein würdiges Buch-Denkmal gesetzt, das (meine Meinung) in seiner Qualität als hochwertiges Kunst-Buch aus dem Bereich „futuristisches Design“ angesehen werden kann.Und wem Frederick I. Ordway III nichts sagt, der findet auch dazu die Antwort in diesem Buch…Wer auch immer, so wie ich selbst, den Film „2001: Odyssee im Weltall“ liebt und immer wieder sieht, und zudem einigermaßen gut das Englische lesen kann, der sollte hier nicht zögern dieses Buch seiner Sammlung hinzu zu fügen. Gerade auch der Textteil ist absolut lesenswert.Der Preis von ca. 50 € mag manchen abgeschreckt haben, aber ich selbst finde dieses Buch gemessen an seiner hohen Qualität geradezu „günstig“.