While one could argue that it’s computers rather than cameras that play the biggest role in creating today’s biggest movies, 2001: A Space Odyssey continues to amaze for its field-shifting use of film technology. Meticulous in every aspect of the film’s design and production, Stanley Kubrick showcases a number of new visual techniques in 2001, including the famous “Slit-Scan Technique” that later featured prominently in other science fiction work, including Star Trek to Interstellar.
(1968. USA/UK. 2h 29m, Rated G)