Dr. Strangelove
The Secret Jewish History of Nuclear War Movies
Kubrick even populated his movie with ersatz Jews — figures who, while not explicitly Jewish on screen, could be read as such.
Vladimir Putin Watched ‘Dr. Strangelove’ With Oliver Stone
If you were given exclusive access to Russian president Vladimir Putin, how would you make use of that time?
Dr. Strangelove’s Jewish Set Designer Dies at 95
Ken Adam — who designed Dr. Strangelove’s war room and the lairs of James Bond supervillians — has died at age 95. Benjamin Ivry recalls Adam’s fascinating Jewish legacy.
Making a Mess of Comedy
Comedy, explained Aristotle, has a vague history, because at first no one took it seriously. We cannot know for certain if Aristotle was deadpanning, but his observation would amuse Saul Austerlitz. According to Austerlitz, American film comedy has not been taken seriously, either. In fact, the author quips, it is American film’s “bastard stepchild.” With his latest book “Another Fine Mess: A History of American Film Comedy,” Austerlitz gives us a broad survey of the genre, hoping to spark debate.