Professor David Peimer
Kubrick’s Satirical Masterpiece: Dr Strangelove
Summary
Dr Strangelove is one of the great movies of all time. It is more than a political satire or an artist’s view of the Cold War and the bomb. It speaks to our history and current fears about unpredictable political leadership and where it can lead us in our uncertain times. And it is done with the brilliant comedy of Stanley Kubrick, Peter Sellers and others.
Professor David Peimer
David Peimer is a Professor of Literature, Film and Theatre in the UK. He has worked for the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, New York University (Global Division) and was a Fulbright Scholar at Columbia University. Born in South Africa, David has won numerous awards for playwriting and directing in New York, UK, Berlin, EU Parliament (Brussels), Athens, Budapest, Zululand and more. He has most recently directed Dame Janet Suzman in his own play, Joanna’s Story, at London Jewish Book Week. He has published widely with books including: Armed Response: Plays from South Africa, the digital book, Theatre in the Camps. He is on the board of the Pinter Centre (London), and has been involved with the Mandela Foundation, Vaclav Havel Foundation and directed a range of plays at Mr Havel’s Prague theatre.