6K views · 40 reactions | Behind-the-Scenes Photos from the Filming of 2001: A Space Odyssey Brought to Life These behind-the-scenes photos peel back the monolith (literally) and show what it actually took to make one of the most influential films of all time. You'll see Kubrick obsessing over lighting angles like a mad scientist, actors dangling in zero-gravity rigs, and the birth of visual effects techniques that every blockbuster still relies on. #2001aspaceodyssey | PotatoComedy | Facebook

Behind the scenes from The Essentials, Kristen Welch wants to know what makes Stanley Kubrick a master director? See Kubrick's groundbreaking film 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY ('68) tonight at 8pm ET on The Essentials! | Turner Classic Movies: TCM