"The Making of Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey" (TASCHEN book)*

What happened?

I think the book that affected me even more was The Making of Star Trek, which came out a couple of years before the Kubrick book (1967). That was the first time I realized as a little kid (12-13) how many people worked on a show, how the writers worked, the prop department, the lighting crew, the cinematographer, the director, and so on. Very important book. I think author Stephen Whitfield wound up making a million bucks on it, since I think the book went into 40 or 50 printings, which is very unusual for a book like this. But 2001 absolutely knocked me out as a kid -- I think I've seen it at least four or five times in the theater.

 

I've never read (or even seen a copy of) the Agel book. The one I have (which I think is pretty decent) is Piers Bizony's 2001: Filming The Future. That Taschen book looks pretty damn nice though.

 

Oh, painful, Vidiot, painful. I ask myself that same question every day.

 

Oh cool! My copy was stolen (by a film director, no less). What is the password for that PDF. I downloaded it but its locked.

 

LOVE that one too, and it was only 95¢!

 

THAT's the book, and the original cover that I remember. I just about had a heart attack when I saw it at the newsstand -- I had no idea it was even coming out. Very eye-opening book for me; I probably read it 10 or 15 times.

 

Book only is sold out. The versions with prints are still available but not for long.

 

I know - tempted now.. Anyone get the standard edition?

 

I canceled my order once I found out the vertical nature of the book with many photos spread between two pages. I'll get the cheap version.

 

Barnes and Noble is selling it for the original price. Although they charge taxes in the US. I had mine on order through Taschen. Then I cancelled due to second thoughts. When I saW it was then going for $1,000. I ordered through B&N for $802. Remember that these first edition Taschen books are highly collectible.

 

I know. I had two on pre-order! Then I took my family to Disneyland on short notice. You can spend that in a day down there...

 

It's now $1000 at B&N as well.

 

Arrived... Will digest over the weekend... it is a complete beast...

 

Yep, I should have kept my order. Oh well. Lots to buy this year

 

Anyone know if this is still available through Barnes and Noble? I can't find it on their web page?

 

I love Taschen books -- would really like to see this in a less-expensive edition.

Great pics above, thanks guys.

 

Looks like it's been removed from the website - the last time I saw it there, it was easily findable via their search tool. They must've sold out of their allotment from Taschen.

 

mine was cancelled from b&n due to inventory being depleted

 

If your SH.TV starter campaign is successful I may run one. If I spend $1000 on anything soon it will be a headphone amp and maybe a stereo upgrade for my daughter.

 

Warner Brothers cancelled it back in 2010:
http://www.examiner.com/article/doug-trumbull-s-2001-documentary-canceled

 

Who designs the formats for these types of books/boxes/collections?
It may be artsy fartsy, but a book of that shape does a disservice to the information that is included.
A normal or large format book would present the info and photos so much better. Of course, the box it comes in would have to be different too, but for $750 I think they could afford a bit more cardboard for the box.

I felt the same about the Beatles 1+ package. Doesn't fit with the CD's, doesn't fit with standard DVDs and doesn't match either the box set of Help! or MMT, but at least those two had full sized books that were separate from the box itself.