Reconstructing Strangelove : inside Stanley Kubrick's 'nightmare comedy' / Mick Broderick.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Broderick, Mick, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Kubrick, Stanley.

Dr. Strangelove (Motion picture).

Physical Description:

1 online resource (231 pages)

Place of Publication:

London : Wallflower Press, [2017]

Language Note:

In English.

Summary:

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 With rare access to unpublished materials, this volume assesses Dr.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.

Contents:

Frontmatter

Contents

Acknowledgements

Dr. Strangelove Timeline

Glossary

INTRODUCTION. Stanley Kubrick's Atomic Antecedents

CHAPTER ONE. The Road to Strangelove: From Red Alert to The Delicate Balance of Terror and Beyond

CHAPTER TWO. Doctors Strangelove

CHAPTER THREE. 'Gentlemen, you can't fight in here...': Brinksmanship Amongst the Authors and Producers of Dr. Strangelove and Fail-Safe

CHAPTER FOUR. Authentically Strange: Presidential Predelegation, Fail-safes and Doomsday Machines

CHAPTER FIVE. Reconstructing Strangelove: Outtakes from the Cutting Room Floor

CONCLUSION. Sons of Strangelove

BIBLIOGRAPHY

PRODUCTION CREDITS

INDEX

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed March 27, 2018).

ISBN:

9780231851008

0231851006

OCLC:

979904406