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Actors: Peter Sellers, George C. Scott, Sterling Hayden, Slim Pickens
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| Review Summary and Plot Commentary about Dr. Strangelove |
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Combining stellar performances by Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, Stanley Kubrick
created one of the most outstanding “film noirs” in his “Dr. Strangelove or: How I
Learned To Stop Worrying And Love The Bomb”! No cinematic production equals the
savage anti-war satire that this film achieves. Filmed in black and white, the movie
captures Sellers in his most commanding, demanding role (actually, “roles,” as he takes the
lead as multiple characters). Who can forget the dynamic badinage between members of
the President's staff in the War Room, where we find George C. Scott truly launching his
own career with his performance of the war-mongering general. The storyline is that of an
ingenious scheme to attack Russia by attacking their targets with planes loaded with
nuclear bombs. The American Film Institute rates “Dr. Strangelove” as one of the top 100
best movies ever made. It is a timeless masterpiece.
--Bill Hobbs, Resident Scholar
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| Analysis of Dr. Strangelove |
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Ratings are on a 1-10 scale (Low to High)
Plot
Comedy, primarily
Yes
Time/era of movie:
- 1960's-1970's
If a parody... of
- war movies
Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Profession/status:
- politician/elected ruler
Age:
- 40's-50's
Hair color?
- brunette (Brown)
Hair type
- (man) short/standard wavey
Body type
- (man) average
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Intelligence
- Smarter than most other characters
Secondary Main Character
Identity:
- Male
Hair color
- brunette (Brown)
Hair style
- (man) short/standard straight
Body type
- (man) average build
Ethnicity/Nationality
- White (American)
Main Adversary
Identity:
- an organization
How much of work is main antagonist actually present in:
- 40%
Setting
United States
Yes
Style
Accounts of torture and death?
- no torture/death
Movie makes you feel...
- concerned
Check here if B&W
Yes
Any profanity?
- Occasional swearing
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