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Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"A deep-dive into the unique connections between the two titans of the British cultural psyche--the Beatles and the Bond films--and what they tell us about class, sexuality, and our aspirations over sixty dramatic years"--
"The Beatles are the biggest band in the history of pop music. James Bond is the single most successful movie character of all time. They are also twins. Dr No, the first Bond film, and Love Me Do, the first Beatles record, were...
Author
Publisher
Wallflower Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"Dr. No (1962) was the first entry in what would become the longest-running series cinema history. It established the formula of the James Bond films - outlandish plots, improbable heroism, bizarre villains, beautiful women, colorful locations, a style of tongue-in-cheek parodic humor - and laid the foundations of an unstoppable series of box-office attractions that is still going strong after 60 years. The cultural and economic influence of the James...
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Publisher
Overlook Press
Pub. Date
2010.
Language
English
Description
The unlikely story of how Eon Productions-the owners of the Bond franchise-has kept James Bond at the top of the charts for forty-five years when originally only three or four films were planned. Through twenty-one films featuring three M's, two Q's, and six Bonds-from Sean Connery's career-transforming turn in 1962's Dr. No to Daniel Craig's debut in the 2006 blockbuster Casino Royale-the action superstar and perfect English gentleman reigns supreme....
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Publisher
Forge
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"For over five decades, the cinematic adventures of James Bond have thrilled moviegoers. Now, bestselling authors Mark A. Altman and Edward Gross take you behind-the-scenes of the most famous and beloved movie franchise of all-time filled with reflections from over 150 cast, crew, critics and filmmakers who reflect on the impact of this legendary movie franchise as well as share their thoughts about their favorite (and least) favorite 007 adventures...
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Publisher
Chicago Review Press Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
Ian Fleming's James Bond character has entertained motion picture audiences for nearly sixty years, and the filmmakers have come a long way since they spent $1 million producing James Bond's very first big-screen adventure, Dr. No, in 1962. Today Bond is an international phenomenon that has raked in billions of dollars at the box office. The James Bond Movie Encyclopedia is the completely up-to-date edition of author Steven Jay Rubin's definitive...
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Publisher
Race Point Publishing
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
"Who is your favorite Bond? Whether you love Sean Connery, Roger Moore, or even Timothy Dalton, you are going to love Bond vs. Bond. A fully comprehensive guide, Bond vs. Bond compares and contrasts all of the various ways Ian Fleming's iconic British Secret Service agent, code name 007, has been interpreted through the years, from the books and movies to the guns and gadgets,"--Amazon.com.
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Publisher
Oxford University Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
This volume is a comprehensive chronicle of the songs and scores written for the movie adventures of Ian Fleming's intrepid Agent 007. New interviews with Bond songwriters and composers coupled with previously undiscovered details make this book a 'must' read for all 007 fans.
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