{"product_id":"from-connery-to-craig-the-james-bond-film-series-paperback","title":"From Connery to Craig: The James Bond Film Series (paperback)","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN  9798887710044\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFOREWORD BY 5-TIME 007 DIRECTOR JOHN GLEN\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e The James Bond film series that started with Sean Connery as 007 in 1962’s Dr. No arguably ended with Daniel Craig holstering the Walther PPK for the last time in No Time to Die in 2021 – with four other actors portraying the iconic leading role in between. Given the success of the 25 films that comprise the official canon – more than $7 billion in global box-office receipts before adjusting for inflation – it is certain that the big-screen adventures of 007 will continue in some form in the years to come. But all signs point to a hard reboot that will reset the sometimes slight but ever-present continuity that knit the series together with a narrative and familiar-face throughline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFrom Connery to Craig offers a definitive critical assessment of one of the most successful and beloved film series in cinema history, plus a thorough examination of the movies’ impact on culture and response to it over its 60 years. With more than 50 photographs, fascinating behind-the-scenes details about each production and exclusive interviews with Bond girls, villains and the franchise’s most prolific director, this book showcases the Bond cinematic universe in authoritative, eye-opening and entertaining ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eJAMES L. NEIBAUR is a film historian and educator with more than 30 books and hundreds of articles appearing in Cineaste, Classic Images, Film Quarterly, Films in Review, Filmfax, and Encyclopaedia Britannica.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGARY SCHNEEBERGER is a former journalist and president of the public-relations firm ROAR, where he has advised Hollywood studios, U.S. television networks, major publishing houses and international nonprofits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNY Daily News feature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom Connery to Craig: The James Bond FIlm Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eby James L. Neibaur \u0026amp; Gary Schneeberger\u003cbr\u003e BearManor, Aug. 2022. 420 p.\u003cbr\u003eISBN 9798887710051\u003cbr\u003e$42\u003cbr\u003e(FILM)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Film historian Neibaur (\u003cem\u003eThe Clint Eastwood Westerns\u003c\/em\u003e) and journalist Schneeberger (\u003cem\u003eBite the Dog\u003c\/em\u003e) offer an entertaining jaunt through all 25 of James Bond's cinematic missions, critically analyzing the films, their impact on popular culture, and the behind-the-scenes dramas played out over 60 years. The authors delve into everything, including the clever cold opens, the award-winning theme songs, the futuristic gadgets, and the beautiful \"Bond Girls.\" They also provide fascinating backstories, such as Ian Fleming's original, dull version of Bond and how JFK's passion for Fleming's novels instigated the first movie deal. Interviews with performers and crew, including the series' most prolific director, John Glen, supply firsthand accounts of working with the six different actors playing Bond, struggles with financial disputes and legal issues, and the increasingly demanding stunt work. The ability of the producers to evolve with changing times and current events (AIDS, the thawing of East-West tensions, advances in technology) kept the Bond series relevant, despite obvious issues with chauvinistic tropes and misogynistic undertones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eVERDICT Seven billion dollars in box office receipts guarantees a built-in audience for this well-written and nostalgic exploration of one of the most successful film series ever.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e -- \u003c\/strong\u003eReviewed by Lisa Henry , Sept 30, 2022 (The Library Journal)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"FROM RUSSIAN WITH LOVE\", 60th Anniversary (1963-2023)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJAMES BOND 007 MAGAZINE | From Russia With Love 60th Anniversary 1963-2023\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"NEVER SAY NEVER AGAIN\", 40th Anniversary (1983-2023)\u003cbr\u003eJAMES BOND 007 MAGAZINE | Never Say Never Again 40th Anniversary 1983-2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eLJ JOURNAL \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003ePERFORMING ARTS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eFrom Connery to Craig: The James Bond FIlm Series\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eby James L. Neibaur \u0026amp; Gary Schneeberger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eBearManor, Aug. 2022. 420 p. ISBN 9798887710051. $42. FILM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eFilm historian Neibaur (\u003ci\u003eThe Clint Eastwood Westerns\u003c\/i\u003e) and journalist Schneeberger (\u003ci\u003eBite the Dog\u003c\/i\u003e) offer an entertaining jaunt through all 25 of James Bond's cinematic missions, critically analyzing the films, their impact on popular culture, and the behind-the-scenes dramas played out over 60 years. The authors delve into everything, including the clever cold opens, the award-winning theme songs, the futuristic gadgets, and the beautiful \"Bond Girls.\" They also provide fascinating backstories, such as Ian Fleming's original, dull version of Bond and how JFK's passion for Fleming's novels instigated the first movie deal. Interviews with performers and crew, including the series' most prolific director, John Glen, supply firsthand accounts of working with the six different actors playing Bond, struggles with financial disputes and legal issues, and the increasingly demanding stunt work. The ability of the producers to evolve with changing times and current events (AIDS, the thawing of East-West tensions, advances in technology) kept the Bond series relevant, despite obvious issues with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003echauvinistic tropes and misogynistic undertones.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003eVERDICT Seven billion dollars in box office receipts guarantees a built-in audience for this well-written and nostalgic exploration of one of the most successful film series ever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e-- Reviewed by Lisa Henry , Sept 30, 2022\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin-bottom: .0001pt; mso-pagination: none; mso-layout-grid-align: none; text-autospace: none;\" class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"mso-ascii-font-family: Calibri; mso-hansi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"BearManor Media","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44712778891306,"sku":"gpg1787292144548","price":21.12,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/4380\/4714\/files\/from-connery-to-craig-the-james-bond-film-series-paperback_1.jpg?v=1787292150","url":"https:\/\/streetstylestore.shop\/products\/from-connery-to-craig-the-james-bond-film-series-paperback","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}