The Moon Landing: Stanley Kubrick's Greatest Film

 | How NASA and Hollywood Fooled the World

**The Moon Landing: Stanley Kubrick's Greatest Film | How NASA and Hollywood Fooled the World**

Stanley Kubrick is hailed as one of the greatest filmmakers of all time. Among his 13 movies, several are considered classics in their respective genres. These include the black comedy "Dr. Strangelove," the highly quotable anti-war commentary "Full Metal Jacket," and one of the most disturbing and enduring horror films ever made, "The Shining."

In 1968, Kubrick released "2001: A Space Odyssey." This film is not just a classic; it's a masterpiece. It's widely regarded as one of the best science-fiction films of all time and arguably the most influential. The movie, a collaboration with science fiction author Arthur C. Clarke, tells the story of an alien intelligence that visited Earth in the distant past and left behind artifacts in the solar system.

"2001: A Space Odyssey" features groundbreaking special effects that still hold up today. The effects were so impressive that they inspired the American government. At the time, billions of tax dollars were being poured into the space program, yet the Soviets remained years ahead of the United States.

NASA desperately needed to get to the moon before Russia, but they knew it was an impossible task. So, they turned to one of the world's best filmmakers for help. When it came to the moon landing: if they couldn't make it, they'd fake it.

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