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The James Bond - The Legacy (Hardcover)

by John Cork (Author), Bruce Scivally (Author)
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  • Hardcover: 320 pages
  • Publisher: Boxtree Ltd; Ill edition (20 Sep 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0752264982
  • ISBN-13: 978-0752264981
  • Product Dimensions: 37 x 27 x 3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 408,890 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The ever-growing library of Bondiana (covering both the films and Fleming's original texts) is now straining many a shelf, and a publisher has to come up with something special to avoid 007-style d ja-vu. But this is something of an unusual venture in the genre. The James Bond Legacy chronicles the remarkable evolution of the Bond movies and examines what it is about them that changed cinema forever. This is a book that, decade by decade from the Sixties on, looks at Bond in history and history in Bond. The films are set 'two minutes into the future', and they have both echoed and presaged technological developments as well as the key moments in the Cold War and its aftermath. An ambitious and handsome volume that will attract a variety of markets.


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When "Dr. No" was released in 1962, it had an immediate and lasting impact on film audiences. The character of Bond became an icon of masculine cool and an international idol who would ride the cultural zeitgeist for the next 40 years. This title chronciles the evolution of the Bond movies and examines what it is about Bond that changed cinema for ever. Decade by decade from the 1960s on, the book looks at Bond in history and history in Bond. With films that are set "two mintues into the future", they have both echoed and presaged technological developments as well as key moments in the Cold War and its aftermath. The voice of James Bond and his creators is heard through extensive interviews and the book includes commentary from famous fans and film critics from around the world. With over 550 images from the 007 archives and exclusive private collections, this book celebrates all that is Bond.

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31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars The best book yet written about the James Bond films., 8 Oct 2002
By John Cox (Studio City, CA) - See all my reviews
There have been a lot of books written about the James Bond films and phenomenon; I should know because I've read them all! That's why I feel uniquely qualified and very confident in saying that this latest book (written by the two gentlemen who produced the special edition James Bond DVDs) is without a doubt THE best book yet written about the James Bond films! If you're baffled as to which book to add to you movie library, look no further because here you will find information and photos that you will not find anywhere else.

What makes this book so good? Well, first off, it's HUGE in size! A great coffee table book to be sure. The graphic layout is extremely well done and all the films are given equal time (not the case with some of the other books which tend to fixate on the Connery era). Also, for the first time in any official publication, we have coverage of the two "unofficial" James Bond films: NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN and CASINO ROYALE. Up until now these two "rogue" films have been missing from all official publications for legal reasons. JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is the first book to be published after MGM took ownership of these films, so now we are able to learn the fascinating stories of how they came to be made and, most interestingly, how they impacted and influenced the official series. Great stuff!

But what I like most about JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is how the authors look at each film within the historical context of when it was made. They focus not only on what was going on with the Bond producers at the time, but also what was going on in the world; what socio-political and even cinematic trends the Bond films were keying into. This really brings a new understanding to each film and helps explain why James Bond has endured while other "pop culture spies" (Matt Helm, Derek Flint, xXx J) failed to connect beyond their time and have long since disappeared. Most people think James Bond films are "all the same", but you will discover here that they are not. In this book I learned how throughout its amazing 20-year history the Bond filmmakers made subtle--and sometimes very bold--changes in the tone of the series and to the character of James Bond himself. This is much more than a simple look at the production and plot of each film, this is a major work on one of the most famous fictional characters of the 20th century. Oh, and the book also gives a detailed look at the new Bond movie, DIE ANOTHER DAY, with some pictures that lead me to believe this could be the best Bond movie of them all! This alone makes it stand above the rest as definitive.

JAMES BOND THE LEGACY is a must buy for all James Bond fans and anyone interested in 20th century popular culture. Again, if you buy just one book about James Bond, make it this one.

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14 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars 007 "you know the rest......", 16 Oct 2002
By david butcher (Northampton United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
Well this book goes on to prove that you don't!
A very well writtern definative work on the franchise but also a social history of the last forty years . The book serves as a useful reminder as to how the films very carefully reflected the feeling and moods of the last four decades.
The collection of photographs is stunning. Unusually unlike some of the other Bond books they have not just relied on the publicity photos from EON, UA or MGM. This together with the page layout and graphics makes this book a treat. I have convinced a number of my friends to buy this and think that it will appear in a number of Christimas stockings for both the old and new Bond fan.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Double-o heaven, 9 Mar 2003
Merry Christmas,007! It took me a while (partially based on a slammer review here) to dive into reading this swollen tome of a book. Did someone say "no content"? Must be a SPECTRE plant. There is more in the way of untold stories buried between the glossy pictures than I ever expected to read! This is choice inside scoop on Bond, James Bond. I am a bit of an anorak when it comes to 007, and I am quick to say, "been there, done that" with books peddling more random trivia and plot synops from Bond films. This, in contrast,is a totally fresh take on my favorite spy. Ever heard of the James Bond riotin Boston, USA? Neither had I! There are literally dozens of tales that haven't been peddled before, and considering the truckloads published on Bond, that impressed me.
I became a fan in the late 70s (I know, the Moore films don't quite hold up for me either), but this book wasn't written like I had never seen the films. I concentrates on how Bond became popular and why he's stayed popular.It is a great story, filled with real spies and oodles swish photos from the films.
Negatives? The writers go pretty light on some of the stinkers of the series. You get the feeling they were under MI6 orders not to let loose. (But then my sister goes ga-ga over Octopussy, so there's no accounting for taste.) Also, more expensive that an EasyJet flight to almost anywhere. Glad I have a generous wife! All in all, just the best book on Bond not written by Ian Fleming. If you like the Bond films, I recommend this.
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