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PublisherWallFlower Jeans Press

ISBN-100231177089

ISBN-139780231177085

eBay Product ID (ePID)219231879

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Number of Pages232 Pages

Publication NameReconstructing Strangelove : inside Stanley Kubrick&Apos;S &Quot;Nightmare Comedy&Quot;

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2017

SubjectFilm / Guides & Reviews, Individual Director (See Also Biography & Autobiography / Entertainment & Performing Arts), Film / History & Criticism

TypeTextbook

Subject AreaPerforming Arts

AuthorMick Broderick

FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.1 in

Item Weight17.2 Oz

Item Length1 in

Item Width0.6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional

ReviewsIt is Broderick's deep involvement with the history of nuclear strategy and Cold War economics and politics that allows him to demonstrate time and again how well Kubrick's bizarre, surreal, nightmare comedy captures the actualities of what was and for all intents and purposes still is the global reliance on a delicate balance of nuclear terror., An insightful, rigorously researched, and well-written history of Dr. Strangelove that should be required reading for anyone interested in the origins, production, and legacy of this remarkable film and its creator.

Dewey Edition23

Grade FromCollege Graduate Student

IllustratedYes

Dewey Decimal791.4372

Table Of ContentAcknowledgements Dr Strangelove Timeline Glossary Introduction: Stanley Kubrick's Atomic Antecedents 1. The Road to Strangelove : From Red Alert to The Delicate Balance of Terror and Beyond 2. Doctors Strangelove--a Character Evolution 3. 'Gentlemen, you can't fight in here': Brinksmanship Amongst the Authors and Producers of Dr Strangelove and Fail-Safe 4. Authentically Strange: Presidential Predelegation, Fail-safes and Doomsday Machines 5. Reconstructing Strangelove : Outtakes from the Cutting Room Floor Conclusion: Sons of Strangelove Bibliography Production Credits Index

SynopsisWith rare access to unpublished materials, this volume assesses Dr. Strangelove 's narrative accuracy, consulting recently declassified Cold War nuclear-policy documents alongside interviews with Kubrick's collaborators. It focuses on the myths surrounding the film., During his career Stanley Kubrick became renowned for undertaking lengthy and exhaustive research prior to the production of all his films. In the lead-up to what would eventually become Dr. Strangelove (1964), Kubrick read voraciously and amassed a substantial library of works on the nuclear age. With rare access to unpublished materials, this volume assesses Dr. Strangelove 's narrative accuracy, consulting recently declassified Cold War nuclear-policy documents alongside interviews with Kubrick's collaborators. It focuses on the myths surrounding the film, such as the origins and transformation of the "straight" script versions into what Kubrick termed a "nightmare comedy." It assesses Kubrick's account of collaborating with the writers Peter George and Terry Southern against their individual remembrances and material archives. Peter Sellers's improvisations are compared to written scripts and daily continuity reports, showcasing the actor's brilliant talent and variations.

LC Classification NumberPN1997