Question: What type of film was the Benn F. Reyes's Dr. Strangelove?

Passages:
Red Alert is a 1958 novel by Peter George about nuclear war.  The book was the underlying inspiration for Stanley Kubrick's 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb".  Kubrick's film differs significantly from the novel in that it is a black comedy. The Magic Christian is a 1959 comic novel by American author Terry Southern (1924–1995) about an odd billionaire who spends most of his time playing elaborate practical jokes on people.  It is known for bringing Southern to the attention of filmmaker Stanley Kubrick, who had received a copy as a gift from Peter Sellers, and subsequently hired him as co-writer for "Dr. Strangelove" (1964) when Kubrick decided to make that film a black comedy/satire, rather than a straightforward thriller.  In 1969, "The Magic Christian" was made into a film starring Peter Sellers and Ringo Starr; the story was much altered and relocated from New York City to London. Hawk Films was a British film production company formed by Stanley Kubrick for his 1964 film "Dr. Strangelove".  He also used it as production company for "A Clockwork Orange" (1971), "Barry Lyndon" (1975), "The Shining" (1980) and "Full Metal Jacket" (1987). Lewis Sayre Schwartz (July 24, 1926 – June 18, 2011) was an American comic book artist, advertising creator and filmmaker, credited as a ghost artist for Bob Kane on DC Comics "Batman" from 1946-47 through 1953, and with writer David Vern Reed, as co-creator of the villain Deadshot.  Alongside Pablo Ferro and Fred Mogubgub, he was cofounder of Ferro, Mogubgub and Schwartz in 1961, a film company whose work includes the credits to Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove".  Schwartz was a teacher at the School of Visual Arts during the early 1960s.  He produced a film about Milton Caniff in 1981. Louis Burton Lindley Jr. (June 29, 1919December 8, 1983), better known by his stage name Slim Pickens, was an American rodeo performer and film and television actor.  During much of his career, Pickens played mainly cowboy roles, and is perhaps best remembered today for his comic roles in "Dr. Strangelove" and "Blazing Saddles". Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, more commonly known as Dr. Strangelove, is a 1964 political satire black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States.  The film was directed, produced, and co-written by Stanley Kubrick, stars Peter Sellers and George C. Scott, and features Sterling Hayden, Keenan Wynn, and Slim Pickens.  Production took place in the United Kingdom.  The film is loosely based on Peter George's thriller novel "Red Alert" (1958). Herman Kahn (February 15, 1922 – July 7, 1983) was a founder of the Hudson Institute and one of the preeminent futurists of the latter part of the twentieth century.  He originally came to prominence as a military strategist and systems theorist while employed at the RAND Corporation.  He became known for analyzing the likely consequences of nuclear war and recommending ways to improve survivability, making him one of three historical inspirations for the title character of Stanley Kubrick's classic black comedy film satire "Dr. Strangelove". George Campbell Scott (October 18, 1927 – September 22, 1999) was an American stage and film actor, director, and producer.  He was best known for his stage work, as well as his portrayal of General George S. Patton in the film "Patton", as General Buck Turgidson in Stanley Kubrick's "Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb", and as Ebenezer Scrooge in Clive Donner's 1984 film "A Christmas Carol". Benn F. Reyes (b San Francisco 1915 - d. Stockholm Sweden 1968) was an American publicist and impresario mainly known for his work in movies.  Reyes' best-known ventures in the this field were his collaborations with American director Stanley Kubrick, including the films "Lolita" "Dr. Strangelove" and "". American actor James Earl Jones has had an extensive career in film, television, and theatre.  He started out in film by appearing in the 1964 political satire film "Dr. Strangelove" as Lt. Lothar Zogg.  He then went on to star in the 1970 film "The Great White Hope" as Jack Jefferson, a role he first played in the Broadway production of the same name.  The film role earned him two Golden Globe nominations, one for Best Actor and winning one for New Star of the Year.  He also received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor.  His other work in the 1970s included playing the title character in "Malcolm X" (1972), Johnny Williams in "The River Niger" (1976), Nick Debrett in "Swashbuckler" (1976), and Malcolm X again in "The Greatest" (1977).

Supporting sentences:
 Reyes' best-known ventures in the this field were his collaborations with American director Stanley Kubrick, including the films "Lolita" "Dr. Strangelove" and "". Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, more commonly known as Dr. Strangelove, is a 1964 political satire black comedy film that satirizes the Cold War fears of a nuclear conflict between the Soviet Union and the United States.