2nd April 1968: Science fiction film 2001: A Space Odyssey receives its world premiere in Washington, D.C.

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The release of 2001: A Space Odyssey marked an important moment in the development of cinematic science fiction, combining large-scale visual effects with a narrative that addressed themes of human evolution, artificial intelligence, and space ...

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