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201713 minPG-13doc-short

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

This Is the War Room!

201713 minPG-13doc-short

1.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

At 93 years old, production designer Ken Adam uses his Flo-Master to recreate the iconic War Room from Dr Strangelove, set in 1962.

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Boris Hars-Tschachotin

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At 93 years old, production designer Ken Adam uses his Flo-Master to recreate the iconic War Room from Dr Strangelove, set in 1962.

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Ken Adam, at 93 years old, recalls his work on the War Room set for Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film Dr Strangelove. With a Flo-Master in hand, he recreates the design process that brought the iconic room to life. The documentary captures Adam's reflections on the year 1962 and the creative decisions that shaped the film's visual style. Directed by Boris Hars-Tschachotin, the 13-minute piece offers insight into the collaboration between Adam and Kubrick.

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