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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

Setting

When

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
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