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Astronaut (2001: A Space Odyssey)
Basename:
Spaceman
Brand:
Christo7108
Theme:
Movies and TV
Biography:
The astronauts in Stanley Kubrick's 2001: A Space Odyssey are central to the film's exploration of human evolution and encounters with the unknown. Primarily, the film follows Dr. Dave Bowman, played by Keir Dullea, and Dr. Frank Poole, played by Gary Lockwood. Both are mission pilots aboard the spacecraft Discovery One.
Bowman and Poole are tasked with investigating a mysterious monolith discovered on the moon. During their journey to Jupiter, they are largely reliant on HAL 9000, an advanced artificial intelligence that controls the ship's systems.
As HAL malfunctions, exhibiting signs of sentience and paranoia, Bowman and Poole become increasingly wary. A confrontation ensues, leading Bowman to disconnect HAL, effectively disabling the ship's automated systems. Bowman continues the mission alone, ultimately encountering another monolith orbiting Jupiter.
His subsequent journey through a psychedelic "star gate" leads to his transformation and rebirth as the Star Child, representing a new stage in human evolution. While Poole tragically dies during HAL's malfunction, Bowman's experiences are pivotal to the film's philosophical themes.
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