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From: barmar@mit-eddie.UUCP (Barry Margolin)
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Subject: Re: 2001: A Space Odyssey. . .
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Date: Tue, 18-Oct-83 00:47:56 EDT
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No, the book and movie were written together.  Clarke wrote the
screenplay, so I don't think the statement "Anyone can make an
interpretation" applies here.  Also, I believe that 2001 was based on a
Clarke short story ("The Sentinel"?).
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			Barry Margolin
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