Dr. Strangelove

Summary

Dr. Strangelove is a film^[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2]

Key Facts

• Dr. Strangelove received the Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film^[3].
• Dr. Strangelove received the New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director^[4].
• Dr. Strangelove received the BAFTA Award for Best British Film^[5].
• Dr. Strangelove received the BAFTA Award for Best Film^[6].
• Dr. Strangelove received the United Nations Awards^[7].
• Dr. Strangelove received the Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[8].
• Dr. Strangelove's instance of is recorded as film^[9].
• Dr. Strangelove was directed by Stanley Kubrick^[10].
• Peter George wrote the screenplay for Dr. Strangelove^[11].
• Terry Southern wrote the screenplay for Dr. Strangelove^[12].
• Stanley Kubrick wrote the screenplay for Dr. Strangelove^[13].
• James B. Harris wrote the screenplay for Dr. Strangelove^[14].
• Dr. Strangelove's composer is recorded as Laurie Johnson^[15].
• Dr. Strangelove's genre is black comedy film^[16].
• Dr. Strangelove's genre is comedy film^[17].
• Dr. Strangelove's genre is war film^[18].
• Dr. Strangelove's genre is film based on a novel^[19].
• Dr. Strangelove is named after Dr. Strangelove^[20].
• Dr. Strangelove's based on is recorded as Red Alert^[21].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was Peter Sellers^[22].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was George C. Scott^[23].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was Sterling Hayden^[24].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was Keenan Wynn^[25].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was Slim Pickens^[26].
• A cast member of Dr. Strangelove was James Earl Jones^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

Dr. Strangelove was produced by Stanley Kubrick^[28]. It was directed by Stanley Kubrick^[10]. Screenwriters include Peter George^[11], Terry Southern^[12], Stanley Kubrick^[13], and James B. Harris^[14]. Cast members include Peter Sellers^[22], George C. Scott^[23], Sterling Hayden^[24], Keenan Wynn^[25], Slim Pickens^[26], and James Earl Jones^[27].

Publication

Publication dates include January 29, 1964^[29], April 13, 1964^[30], April 10, 1964^[31], April 24, 1964^[32], and 1964^[33]. Original languages include English^[34] and Russian^[35]. Genres include black comedy film^[16], comedy film^[17], war film^[18], and film based on a novel^[19]. Dr. Strangelove is part of National Film Registry^[36]. It was distributed by video on demand^[37].

Reception

Awards received include Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film^[3], a film award category^[38], in Denmark^[39]; New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director^[4], a class of award^[40], in United States^[41]; BAFTA Award for Best British Film^[5], a class of award^[42], in United Kingdom^[43], founded in 1948^[44]; BAFTA Award for Best Film^[6], a film award category^[45], in United Kingdom^[46]; United Nations Awards^[7], a class of award^[47], in United Kingdom^[48]; and Hugo Award for Best Dramatic Presentation^[8], a dramatic presentation award^[49], founded in 1958^[50]. Reviews include 9.1/10^[51], 98%^[52], 97/100^[53], and 8.3/10^[54].

Cultural Impact

Things named for Dr. Strangelove include $pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)^[55], a television series episode^[56], directed by Wes Archer^[57].

Why It Matters

Dr. Strangelove has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[2] It is known by 86 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[58]

Entities named for it include $pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Legalized Gambling)^[55], a television series episode^[56], directed by Wes Archer^[57].

FAQs

What awards did Dr. Strangelove receive?

Honors received include Bodil Award for Best Non-American Film^[3], New York Film Critics Circle Award for Best Director^[4], BAFTA Award for Best British Film^[5], and BAFTA Award for Best Film^[6].