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From: SJohnson.ES@PARC-MAXC.ARPA@sri-unix.UUCP
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Subject: Re: 2001: A Space Odyssey. . .
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Date: Wed, 12-Oct-83 20:27:17 EDT
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Posted: Wed Oct 12 20:27:17 1983
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Ok, I can't resist putting in my two cents worth. As I understand it,
the main reason the movie didn't go to Saturn was that it was difficult
to come up with a convincing effect for the rings (remember, this was
filmed in mid-to-late '60's).

Doug Tumbull (sp?), who did the special effects for "2001", got the
opportunity to show Saturn's rings in his later film, "Silent Running"
(I think he directed and/or produced). It was a very dramatic effect,
regardless of any technical inaccuracies.

And for those who may not know, Trumbull is the producer, director (and
presumably SPFX whiz) of "Brainstorm".