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MI6 reviews John Cork and Bruce Scivally's "James
Bond: The Legacy"...
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"James Bond The Legacy" Review
15th June 2004
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John Cork & Bruce Scivally |
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20th September 2002 |
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Synopsis
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 chronicles 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 minutes 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.
Official Blurb
James Bond: The Legacy brings the reader into the world
of 007 like no book before, written and designed to be appreciated
by the casual fan as well as the discerning critic, and
to be enjoyed by all who love the dangerous and delectable
adventures of Ian Fleming’s incredible creation –
James Bond.
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Above: "The Legacy" cover artwork.
Timeline
| 2002 |
September 20 - 1st edition Boxtree
hardback (UK)
October 1- 1st edition Harry N Abrams hardback (USA)
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Order Online
UK
- MI6 Price: £24.50
USA
- MI6 Price: $33.97
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Trivia
John Cork & Bruce Scivally were both born and bred in Alabama.
They first met each other at the school of Cinema-Television,
in Southern California.
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The Birth of Bond
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The Phenomenon Begins
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Spymania
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Spy Versus Spy
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Calculated Risks
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James Bond Saves The World
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Nobody Does It Better
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All Time High
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Flirting With Danger
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Shaken Not Stirred
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Return Of A Classic
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Two Minutes Into The Future
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Excerpt
“Before Terence Young signed on to direct Dr. No and
long before Richard Maibaum typed the first Bond script,
the producers were looking hard for an actor to play 007.
In fact, even before Broccoli and Saltzman had their deal
in place with United Artists, the search for James Bond
hit the press”
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“My earliest memory related to James Bond is that,
when I was about six years old, my mother bought me an Oddjob
hand puppet. At the time, I had no knowledge of James Bond,
but I thought the puppet, with its little plastic hat -
mine had a bright green one - was pretty cool.” -
Bruce Scivally, www.bondlegacy.com
“Writing this book, I came to the conclusion that
our modern world is James Bond’s world. We just live
here. We use spy cameras to watch our babysitters, have
GPS systems in our cars, and no man ever puts on a tuxedo
without thinking about 007.” - John Cork, www.bondlegacy.com |
Review
Introducing John Cork, Bruce Scivally and Ian Fleming
From the directors of thirty MGM documentaries comes a mammoth
book. James Bond: The Legacy covers everything Bond, right from
the birth of Ian Fleming to the latest outing, Die Another Day.
Starting from the life of Ian Fleming and the ‘birth of
Bond’ with his novels, the authors revisit the world of
007 and bring a colorful commentary to the production of the Bond
films. From the first chapter you will be amazed by Fleming’s
own spy and war experiences that prompted him to write the James
Bond novels, as well as his fascination with ‘The Cambridge
Spies’.
James Bond: The Legacy shows how Fleming’s first few novels
started a trend for spy thrillers and action comic strips. The
authors go on to tell the story of Albert R. Broccoli and how
he discovered 007.
Bond To The Big Screen
Cork & Scivally give an in-depth description of 007’s
road to stardom and the big screen via Sean Connery, as well as
the huge success for the first James Bond feature film, Dr. No.
The Legacy regards the partnership of Broccoli and Saltzman with
other members of the Bond team in a heroic light. But not all
the credit has been handed to the producers on a plate. The book
talks in-depth about Dr. No director, Terence Young and his significant
contribution to the success of 007. From here on the book charts
the highs and lows, the triumphs and defeats of the producers
and their skilled team of artists. Through the departure of Harry
Saltzman from the Bond scene, this well written flowing history
does not a beat.
More Wows Than Before
The book is brought together with at least 500 stunning photographs,
a huge number of quotes and an original insight into the history
of James Bond. The Legacy is huge in every respect and sometimes
even overwhelming. This ‘golden’ book is an amazing
read. It makes a great coffee table book, but is almost too rich
to navigate cover to cover. Sadly it does not hold any surprises
in the way of new insights into the Bond novels or films, but
what it sometimes lacks in originality it more than makes it for
in style.
Images courtesy Amazon Associates.
