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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 dystopian, with a satirical and darkly comic tone. Themes of power & corruption and madness / loss of sanity play out through multiple perspectives.

Composer
Laurie Johnson
Cinematography
Gilbert Taylor
Cast
Peter SellersGeorge C. ScottSterling HaydenKeenan WynnSlim PickensPeter BullJames Earl JonesTracy Reed

The world of this film

Setting

Setting
Urban
When
1960s

Premise & themes

Premise
Dystopian
Themes
Power & CorruptionMadness / Loss Of Sanity
Structure
Multiple Perspectives
Tone
SatiricalDarkly Comic

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Propulsive
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
Based on
Pure Fiction

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