MURRINDINDI: Film Society screens Dr Strangelove
Murrindindi Film Society will screen Stanley Kubrick’s 1964 black satirical comedy ‘Dr Strangelove’ (or how I stopped worrying and learned to love the bomb) on Friday June 20 at the Yea Butter Factory,
Doors open at 6.45 pm with the screening to commence at 7pm.
Madetwo years after the Cuban missile crisis, the film takes aim at Cold War mentality as it shows what could happen if the wrong person pushed the wrong button.
In this case it is Brig. General Jack D. Ripper (Sterling Hayden) who inadvertently sets off a nuclear emergency. Chief of staff Gen. Turgidson and other military experts are summoned to stop disaster happening.
Peter Sellers plays three roles: Dr Strangelove (a wheelchairbound ex Nazi with an uncontrollable hand); Lionel Mandrake, a diplomatic RAF officer and Merkin Muffley, President of the US, who exchanges banalities with the Russian leader (Dimitri…we have a problem).
Others in the cast are Keenan Wynn and Slim Pickens in a spectacular cameo role.
Sadly, in today’s worrying world we need even more to recognise the human flaws involved in the creation of weapons of mass destruction, and Kubrick, through this darkest of satire, clearly points out the folly behind modern man’s greatest concern.
The Society hopes as many members as possible will join to view, or review, this classic film, unfortunately still relevant after 60 years. Prospective members and first time guests will be made welcome free of charge.
All enquiries to Jill Dwyer, secretary, on 5797 2480 or jill.dwyer@bigpond.com