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4.0 out of 5 stars
Good despite totally misleading title, November 1, 2008
This review is from: The Art of Bond: From Storyboard to Screen--the Creative Process Behind the James Bond Phenomenon (Hardcover)
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The book title is deceiving. This is not an art book.
This book is about the history on the making of James Bond movies, up until Casino Royale. That's all 21 films if you're counting.
Included are lots of on-set photographs, some concept artwork consisting mainly of storyboards. There are also interviews with key talents like Michael G.Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, Ken Adam, John Barry and Martin Campbell.
In essence, this book is about the history of James Bond and how it made it to the big screen. Many production stories are included in the interviews, like how they fix up the set, cast characters and choose music. These stories come in the form of interviewees' quotes. There is no narration in the book.
The book could be thicker given James Bond's long and illustrious history. I just can't help thinking about how much stuff they left out. I guess they may be covered in other James Bond books.
It's a good read overall, but mainly for James Bond fans.
Here's the list of chapters:
* Bond Words: the novels, the screenplays, the dialogue
* Bond Worlds: sets, locations, gadgets and cars
* Making It Real: the team, the actors, filming the action
* Bond Scores: the music, the songs, the title sequences
* Bond Takes On The World: the marketing, the release
* James Bond Will Return
* Picture Captions
(More pictures are available on my blog. Just visit my Amazon profile for the link.)
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
A Merry Christmas Tribute to and from 007, November 27, 2006
This review is from: The Art of Bond: From Storyboard to Screen--the Creative Process Behind the James Bond Phenomenon (Hardcover)
This is an outstanding book covering all 21 official James Bond movies. It is cocked full with many color and black & white photographs, storyboards, sketches and other related visual delights. It covers many aspects of the James Bond films from different angles. I like its objective approach making this book a tribute and a real acknowledgment of what has been accomplished in these 21 films. This attractive book will certainly make a truly great Christmas gift.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best Bond book on the market by a master writer!!!, November 19, 2006
This review is from: The Art of Bond: From Storyboard to Screen--the Creative Process Behind the James Bond Phenomenon (Hardcover)
This book is amazing! It has SO much 007 info, never before seen photos, illuminating text, zillions of interviews with some of the most influential directors of our time, including Spielberg. Bouzereau offers an A-Z listing of everything you always wanted to know about the art of James Bond films. Beyond merely stating the facts, he also punctuates the listings with his own elucidating commentary on characters, actors, set designers, costume designers, with bits of trivia, etc. The text is further buttressed with hundreds of rare, never before seen color and black-and-white stills. In sum, this is a rich resource for all Bond fans who will be both shaken and stirred by the multitude of factoids and photos. HIGHLY Recommended!!! Buy this book, you'll love it!!!!
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