To celebrate 50 years of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece, we take a look at two forgotten films by Pavel Klushantsev. These films show a clear influence on the visuals and special effects which made  2001: A Space Odyssey  the groundbreaking work we know which so brilliantly stands the test of time.  https://youtu.be/sZ7EOckICDo Act 1: Dawn of Man/The Space Race Scene 1: Monolith Arrives/Sputnik  The predominant vision of Outer Space today is of a place that is tangible and real and therefore explorable. That’s something which only became possible in the past 60 years. Because of that tangible reality, in Outer Space physics and engineering reign supreme