Jim,

Only a partial correction is required.

During a TV interview, shown here in the UK about five years ago Clarke
stated "The screenplay was written first and then during filming I started
on the book. There was a crossover of ideas between the book and film which
resulted in changes to both the book and screenplay. Some of the scenes in
the film were expanded in the book. The final scene in the film, 'the
arrival of the star child', was one of those that was expanded in the book
to improve understanding in what was happening."

regards,
Robert W.Mills

-----Original Message-----
From: Jim Phillips [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
Sent: 21 December 2001 13:41
To: Robert Mills; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: [HP3000-L] OT: Movies and books


Robert Mills <[log in to unmask]> writes:

> My experience with '2001 A Space Odyssey' is a good example of the best
> approach. I was supposed to go and see the film with a friend but was in
the
> hospital when he went to see it. He came to visit me a few days afterwards
> by which time I had read the book. We spoke about our impressions and it
> transpires that I had a better understanding about the story. I gave him
the
> book and later on I went to see the film. During a subsequent conversation
> with him we agreed that I gained more from the film than he did.
>
> My conclusion: Read the book first THEN see the file.

Hmmmm.  To the best of my knowledge and belief, 2001: A Space Odyssey was
based on two of Clarke's short stories (The Sentinel and Childhood's End).
In this particular instance, the movie was actually made first, and then the
book was written, which is sort of backwards to the usual way things are
done.

This, of course, is subject to correction.

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