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Stanley Kubrick's Dr. Strangelove, or How I Learned to Stop
Worrying and Love the Bomb is one of the most celebrated and
significant films ever made. This book traces the movie's origins
as a straightforward thriller novel through its evolution into a
devastating black comedy, to its ultimate reception as an
undisputed cinema classic. A wealth of fresh detail is provided on
Dr. Strangelove,'s production, its initial reception and its
lasting influence. The book also examines the film within the
context of the real-life superpower standoff it satirized and
evaluates its place alongside director Kubrick's entire catalog of
famous works. Drawn from interviews, biographical research and
extensive cultural analysis, this work is an indispensable resource
for Kubrick fans, movie buffs and students of Cold War history.
(FAQ). In this exhaustive and insightful reference text, rock
writer and cultural critic George Case details the key names,
dates, figures, and features of one of the biggest and most
mythologized rock-and-roll groups of all time: Led Zeppelin. Here,
finally, are the answers to the puzzles that have haunted fans for
over four decades puzzles such as the meaning of Led Zep's
enigmatic album covers; the truth about leader Jimmy Page's
involvement with the occult; a breakdown of the sometimes murky
roots of their greatest songs; firm data on their musical
instruments, live performances, and studio productions; and sordid
specifics of the band's infamously debauched private lives. But
here, too, is a deeply reflective analysis of why Led Zeppelin's
music has endured as long as it has, and of how Led Zeppelin's
mystique has only grown in the years since their official
disbanding. Placing the group in the context of their time and
place, Case scrupulously compares and contrasts their achievements
with those of their influences, rivals, and followers. Led Zeppelin
FAQ is not only an indispensable listener's companion to a classic
rock act, but a considered history of rock and roll as a business,
an art form, and a worldwide social phenomenon.
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