Bibliograph

Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb, Columbia Pictures presents Stanley Kubrick's [film] ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Peter George & Terry Southern ; produced & directed by Stanley Kubrick

Type

Label

Dr. Strangelove, or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb, Columbia Pictures presents Stanley Kubrick's [film] ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Peter George & Terry Southern ; produced & directed by Stanley Kubrick

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG; thematic elements, some violent content, sexual humor and mild language

Main title

Dr. Strangelove

Medium

videorecording Blu-ray

Oclc number

341154668

Responsibility statement

Columbia Pictures presents Stanley Kubrick's [film] ; screenplay by Stanley Kubrick and Peter George & Terry Southern ; produced & directed by Stanley Kubrick

Runtime

Sub title

or, How I learned to stop worrying and love the bomb

Summary

A group of paranoia-inspired, war-happy generals manage to initiate an "accidential" nuclear apocalypse. Joint Chief of Staff "Buck" Turgidson and Air Force Strategic Commander Jack Ripper, order a bomber squadron to attack the USSR. This triggers a Soviet secret weapon called the 'Doomsday Machine.' The weapon is a diabolical retaliatory missile system. In an attempt to advert this catastrophe, British Captain Lionel Mandrake becomes the only person with access to Gen. Ripper. U.S. President Muffley, whose best attempt at diverting this disaster depends on convincing a boozed-up Soviet Premier it's all a silly mistake. Advising the president is Dr. Strangelove, a demented ex-Nazi scientist

Technique

live action

Classification