Dr.Strangelove (1964) Remastered 1080p UHD BluRay x265 HEVC EAC3-SARTRE

In 1964, with the Cuban Missile Crisis fresh in viewers' minds, the Cold War at its frostiest, and the hydrogen bomb relatively new and frightening, Stanley Kubrick dared to make a film about what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button -- and played the situation for laughs. Dr. Strangelove's jet-black satire (from a script by director Stanley Kubrick, Peter George, and Terry Southern) and a host of superb comic performances (including three from Peter Sellers) have kept the film fresh and entertaining, even as its issues have become (slightly) less timely. Loaded with thermonuclear weapons, a U.S. bomber piloted by Maj. T.J. "King" Kong (Slim Pickens) is on a routine flight pattern near the Soviet Union when they receive orders to commence Wing Attack Plan R, best summarized by Maj. Kong as "Nuclear combat! Toe to toe with the Russkies!" On the ground at Burpleson Air Force Base, Group Capt. Lionel Mandrake (Peter Sellers) notices nothing on the news about America being at war. Gen. Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) calmly informs him that he gave the command to attack the Soviet Union because it was high time someone did something about fluoridation, which is sapping Americans' bodily fluids (and apparently has something to do with Ripper's sexual dysfunction). Meanwhile, President Merkin Muffley (Sellers again) meets with his top Pentagon advisors, including super-hawk Gen. Buck Turgidson (George C. Scott), who sees this as an opportunity to do something about Communism in general and Russians in particular. However, the ante is upped considerably when Soviet ambassador de Sadesky (Peter Bull) informs Muffley and his staff of the latest innovation in Soviet weapons technology: a "Doomsday Machine" that will destroy the entire world if the Russians are attacked.

Extras

• Stanley Kubrick Considers the Bomb - A look back at the terrifying prospects of nuclear war and mutually assured destruction during the Cold War years. The supplement includes Kubrick's own recorded thoughts on the subject as well as interviews with his family and collaborators.(720p, 5:38)

• Stanley Kubrick - Presented here is a collection of short excerpts from an archival interview with Stanley Kubrick conducted by Jeremy Bernstein. The director quickly explains how the idea for Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb emerged and discusses the practice of directing (with comments about writing and editing). The interview was conducted on November 27, 1966. (4 min, 720p).

• Mick Broderick - In this new video program, film scholar Mick Broderick (author of Reconstructing "Strangelove") discusses the evolution of Stanley Kubrick's career and the production history of Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, which was the first film the director also produced. There are also some very interesting comments addressing Peter Sellers' performance and improvisations. The program was created by Criterion in 2016. (20 min, 720p).

• The Art of Stanley Kubrick - In this archival program, critic Alexander Walker, cinematographer Gilbert Taylor, biographer John Baxter, executive producer Lee Minoff, and actor James Earl Jones, amongst others, discuss Stanley Kubrick's early work as a photographer, his transition to the film industry, and some of the qualities that defined his style. The program was produced in 2000. (14 min, 720p).

• Joe Dunton and Kelvin Pike - In this brand new video interview, cinematographer and camera innovator Joe Dunton and camera operator Kelvin Pike discuss the creative philosophy and working methods of Stanley Kubrick. There are also specific comments that address the use of light and darkness in Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb as well as the framing of key sequences. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2016. (13 min, 720p).

• Inside "Dr. Strangelove" - This archival documentary focuses on the production history of Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and its unusual narrative. Included in it is archival material (stills, clips, film footage) and clips from interviews with producer James B. Harris, film critic Alexander Walker, executive producer Lee Minoff, and production designer Ken Adam, amongst others. The documentary was produced in 2000. (47 min, 720p).

• Richard Daniels - In this new video interview, Richard Daniels, senior archivist at the Stanley Kubrick Archive and coeditor of the book Stanley Kubrick: New Perspectives, discusses the creative personality of Stanley Kubrick, his interest in details, the early version of the script for Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb and some of the changes that were made later on, and different notes and descriptions from Stanley Kubrick that are kept in the archive. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2016. (15 min, 720p).

• David George - In this new video program, David George, the son of novelist Peter George, who wrote Red Alert, the book on which Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is based, discusses his father's personal and professional relationships with Stanley Kubrick, the development of the script for the film, the short story that introduced the character of Dr. Strangelove, the film's unique sense of humor, etc. The program was produced exclusively for Criterion in 2016. (11 min, 720p).

• No Fighting in the War Room - In this archival program, former secretary of defense Robert McNamara, journalist Bob Woodward, critic Roger Ebert, producer James B. Harris, and director Spike Lee, amongst others, discuss the socio-political environment in which Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb emerged and its critical reception. The program was produced in 2004. (31 min, 720p).

• Best Sellers - This archival video program focuses on Peter Sellers' brilliant contribution to Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. Included in it are clips from interviews with critic Roger Ebert, Michael Palin, Shirley MacLaine, Sir David Frost, and director Richard Lester, amongst others. The program was produced in 2004. (19 min, 720p).

• Rodney Hill - In this new video interview, film scholar Rodney Hill (contributor, The Stanley Kubrick Archives) discusses the mythological qualities of Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb as well as some of the most common archetypes in the film. The interview was conducted exclusively for Criterion in 2016. (18 min, 720p).

• George C. Scott and Peter Sellers - Presented here are archival interviews with actor George C. Scott and Peter Sellers which were shot on the set of Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb in 1963. The interviews were used by Columbia Pictures to promote the film. (8 min, 720p).

• Today Show with Peter Sellers - Presented here is a short excerpt from an episode of NBC's Today in which critic Gene Shalit interviews Peter Sellers. The episode was broadcast on March 12, 1980. (5 min, 720p).

• Exhibitor's Trailer - The notorious long trailer for Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb with audio descriptions by Stanley Kubrick. The trailer features uncut material with multiple angles of the main characters. (17 min, 720p).

• Theatrical Trailer - Original theatrical trailer for Dr. Strangelove or: How I learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb. (4 min, 720p).

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