For My Eyes Only [Hardcover]

John Glen (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 22, 2001

A unique autobiography from the most prolifie director of James Bond movies. During the 1980s John Glen directed all five Bond movies, including For Your Eyes Only (1981), Octopussy (1983), A View to a Kill (1985), The Living Daylights (1987) and License to Kill (1989). Glen's Bond association goes back further as he was closely involved in the making of On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969), The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) and Moonraker (1979). He now lives in London. For My Eyes Only includes candid and sometimes hilarious behind-the-scenes stories of the making of eight Bond movies; previously unpublished film stills and storyboard illustrations; and details of some classic stunts. It takes a look inside the world of action films, revealing the secrets behind some of the most popular movies ever made.

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Marcus Hearn is the author of Kiss, Kiss Bang! Bang! and the Tarantino A-Zed.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 208 pages
• Publisher: Batsford; 1St Edition edition (April 22, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0713486716
• ISBN-13: 978-0713486711
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,946,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Must Have for All James Bond Fans, November 14, 2001

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gobirds2 (New England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: FOR MY EYES ONLY: My Life With James Bond (Paperback)

Director John Glen tells of his experience with the James Bond film series strait up. At the helm of five of the films as director Glen pulls no punches and offers great insight into the creative efforts of the whole Bond film team. This is a great book and even more so if you are a James Bond fan. I really like this book. There is really no gloss here. This is really about what went into making these films while Albert R. Broccoli was still alive and producing them. I highly recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on a great Director, September 29, 2006

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A. Leroy Vanee "Leroy Vanee" (Alberta,Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: For My Eyes Only (Hardcover)

This book is one of those few that is so hard to put down. It was a fasinating look at the Bond movies,and the faces behind them. I had no idea that the budgets of the movies were so low.(as compared to other action films) This book took me in,and I would recommend it to any fan of film,especially James Bond films!

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely a must-have for any Bond fan, January 31, 2006

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Smiling Kalakela (Los Angeles) - See all my reviews

This review is from: For My Eyes Only (Hardcover)

John Glen directed the five 007 films which basically span the entire decade of the 1980s: For Your Eyes Only, Octopussy, A View to a Kill, The Living Daylights, and License to Kill. He was also involved with previous 007 films such as Moonraker, The Spy Who Loved Me, and numerous other British films going back to the 60s. This book is a collection of behind the scenes stories from the making of Glen's films, but with special emphasis on the Bond films. Most Bond fans know the plot details inside and out, so what makes this book interesting is the story and script development, shooting location stories, and cast and crew details. The only downside to the book is I wish there was MORE of everything...more stories, more photos, etc. This is a highly entertaining book if you are a 007 fan, particularly from the Roger Moore - Timothy Dalton era.