1964 · 95 min · PG
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
Directed by Stanley Kubrick · Comedy, War
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964) is a Comedy film, directed by Stanley Kubrick set during the 1960s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated PG.
A disaster, with a satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of power & corruption, madness / loss of sanity, and war's cost play out through interwoven / hyperlink.
Composer
Laurie Johnson
Cinematography
Gilbert Taylor
Cast
Peter SellersGeorge C. ScottSterling HaydenKeenan WynnSlim PickensPeter BullJames Earl JonesTracy Reed
The world of this film
Premise & themes
Premise
Themes
Power & CorruptionMadness / Loss Of SanityWar's Cost
Structure
Interwoven / Hyperlink
Tone
SatiricalDarkly ComicBleak
Shape
Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Historical Fiction
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