Bibliograph

Some kind of hero, 007 : the remarkable story of the James Bond films, Matthre Field & Ajay Chowdhury

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Label

Some kind of hero, 007 : the remarkable story of the James Bond films, Matthre Field & Ajay Chowdhury

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

mapsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Some kind of hero

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

930556527

Responsibility statement

Matthre Field & Ajay Chowdhury

Sub title

007 : the remarkable story of the James Bond films

Summary

The Remarkable Story of the James Bond Films For over 50 years, Albert R. Broccoli's Eon Productions has navigated the ups and downs of the volatile British film industry, enduring both critical wrath and acclaim in equal measure for its now legendary James Bond series. Latterly, this family-run business has been crowned with box office gold and recognised by motion picture academies around the world. However, it has not always been plain sailing. Changing tax regimes forced 007 to relocate to France and Mexico; changing fashions and politics led to box office disappointments; and changing studio regimes and business disputes all but killed the franchise. And the rise of competing action heroes has constantly questioned Bond's place in popular culture. But against all odds the filmmakers continue to wring new life from the series, and 2012's Skyfall saw both huge critical and commercial success, crowning 007 as the undisputed king of the action genre. 'Some Kind of Hero' recounts this remarkable story, from its origins in the early '60s right through to the present day, and draws on hundreds of unpublished interviews with the cast and crew of this iconic series

Target audience

adult

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