As Stanley Kubrick's satirical masterpiece Dr Strangelove turns 60, an ongoing mystery endures: who was the real-life inspiration for his demonic central character?
Released 60 years ago this week, Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film, “Dr. Strangelove, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” still resonates today, writes Noah Berlatsky. Although the film’s Cold War origins have long elapsed, the violence and incompetence of US governance and culture persists in international conflict, fights for presidential power and environmental catastrophes.
Released 60 years ago this week, Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 film, “Dr. Strangelove, Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb,” still resonates today, writes Noah Berlatsky. Although the film’s Cold War origins have long elapsed, the violence and incompetence of US governance and culture persists in international conflict, fights for presidential power and environmental catastrophes.
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