Reveals how the project originated and how it was brought to fruition through the efforts of two great movie directors. Film is the medium of the modern age, and in this spectacular, large-format publication, one of the pinnacles of contemporary moviemaking is celebrated. A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001) was a collaboration between two cinematic giants: Stanley Kubrick and Steven Spielberg. Here, the directors’ combined visions and sensibilities are presented along with the work of their remarkably talented colleagues—above all, Chris Baker, the film’s conceptual artist.

At the heart of the book are Baker’s drawings, many never before seen. Commissioned by Kubrick and used in Spielberg’s eventual production designs, the drawings display Baker’s imagination and rare technical skill. Accompanying the drawings are extracts from Kubrick’s notebooks, stills from the finished film, and photographs of behind-the-scenes action, highlighting the use of pioneering special effects, animatronic work, and the “virtual studio.” 300 color, 100 b&w illustrations.

Foreword

BY STEVEN SPIELBERG

Blown by a Strong Wind

Over the Legal Mountains

BY JAN HARLAN

The Birth of A.L

BY JANE M. STRUTHERS

Chris Baker's World

BY BRIAN ALDISS

THE FILM

Part 1

THE ARRIVAL

Part 2

THE JOURNEY

Part 5

THE DISCOVERY

BY JANE M. STRUTHERS

Afterword: The Two Masters

BY JAN HARLAN

A.I.: Building Robots in Our Image

BY DR CYNTHIA BREAZEAL

Notes

Further Reading

Picture Credits

Acknowledgments