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Record Nr.

UNINA9910814024403321

Autore

Giammarco David

Titolo

For your eyes only : behind the scenes of the James Bond films / / David Giammarco

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Toronto, Ont., : ECW Press

Chicago, : Distribution, U.S., Independent Publishers Group, c2002

ISBN

1-282-53699-0

9786612536991

1-55490-499-4

Edizione

[1st ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (428 p.)

Disciplina

791.43/651

Soggetti

James Bond films - History and criticism

Spy films - History and criticism

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references.

Nota di contenuto

The man with the golden pen -- His words were their bond: Broccoli & Saltzman -- Bond ... Sir James Bond: Sean Connery --Fore one Bond only: George Lazenby -- Moore the merrier: Roger Moore -- The bard's Bond: Timothy Dalton -- Golden spy: Pierce Brosnan -- Goldeneye -- Tomorrow never dies -- The world is not enough -- Die another day -- Ice spy: Crafting the thrills of Die another day.

Sommario/riassunto

A rare behind-the-scenes tour of the highly successful film series, this book explores the exciting world of James Bond through unprecedented access to the 007 sets and exclusive interviews with Bond's leading players-from Pierce Brosnan, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, and Sean Connery to the key directors and legendary producers. Retracing the cultural and political impact of the Bond series, this book also features interviews with such noted figures as Hugh Hefner and CIA agent E. Howard Hunt. From literary beginnings and the international film sensation to its faltering success in the mi