Fifty years (and five billion dollars in ticket sales) ago, the dashing Scottish actor Sean Connery declared suavely that he was "Bond, James Bond." Thus began a cinematic series unlike any other. In November 2012, Skyfall, the 23rd movie in what is seen as the authorized line of Bond films, will be released, with Daniel Craig (the sixth Bond) again in the lead role. The world will once more stream to the theaters for another dose of Bond. LIFE was on the scene in the swinging '60s when James Bond became a cultural icon (in fact, when we put the gold-painted actress Shirley Eaton on the cover in 1964, we helped him along), and now LIFE tells the whole story in this commemorative book. Ian Fleming, a high-ranking officer in British Naval Intelligence of World War II, dreamt up his MI6 spy, code number 007, in 1953, and a decade later, with Dr. No, From Russia With Love and then the smash Goldfinger, saw his creation take on a life entirely his own. All the fun of Bond is here: The movies; the reminiscences by the stars; the LIFE photo shoots; the knockoffs and spoofs ("The Man from U.N.C.L.E.;" "Get Smart;" "I Spy;" the first Casino Royale); the artifacts (a model of Bond's Aston Martin DB5 was one of the best-selling toy of 1965); the trivia and inside information on M, Q and Moneypenny-anything a Bond fan would want, packed into one book and then shaken, not stirred. James Bond was, back in the day, one of those cultural phenomena tailor-made for LIFE: It was bright and colorful and vibrant. Today, it still is. Happy birthday, and welcome back, Commander Bond.
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The editors at LIFE vigorously carry on the traditions of excellence in photography, in journalism, and in telling the story of our country and our world which began with LIFE magazine in 1936 by founding editor and publisher, Henry R. Luce. They have published books on a broad range of subjects, including New York Times bestsellers One Nation, LIFE Picture Puzzle and The American Journey of Barack Obama.
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A must have if you are a "Bond" lover....Super photos, information...goes great on your coffee table.
Everyone will want to flip through it...Loads of Interest for Enjoyment. A Super Good Buy...
Everyone will want to flip through it...Loads of Interest for Enjoyment. A Super Good Buy...
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Must have done something right when I gave this Bond treasure to my guy as he is still around! It was a Christmas gift and of course he loves Bond and was amazed that I found this book. I think I've even convinced him to look through the Amazon site now!
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I have always been a Bond fan and really enjoyed all the behind the scenes information the book contains.
For any Bond fan I totally recommend purchasing the book and enjoying the 50 year ride.
For any Bond fan I totally recommend purchasing the book and enjoying the 50 year ride.
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I bought this for my husband who is an avid Bond lover. It is an excellent review and history of all that is Bond. Read more
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It is hard buying books on-line, when you have never physically seen them. This is a compilation of all the actors that have played James Bond. Read more
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