again as David Bowman escapes from the Monolith's dimension back into ours. Unfortunately, Dr. Floyd is facing the wrong direction and therefore does not see this.

A sequence of scenes follows the explorations of David Bowman, who has been transformed into a non-corporeal, energy-based lifeform, much like the aliens controlling the monoliths. During his journey, the avatar of Bowman appears on Earth, making contact with significant individuals from his past: He visits