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Book Synopsis The Science of James Bond by : Lois H. Gresh
Download or read book The Science of James Bond written by Lois H. Gresh and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 168 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The science behind the gadgets, exploits, and enemies of the world's greatest spy From the sleek Aston Martin that spits out bullets, nails, and passengers at the push of a button to the microjet that makes hairpin turns to avoid a heat-seeking missile, the science and technology of James Bond films have kept millions of movie fans guessing for decades. Are these amazing feats and gadgets truly possible? The Science of James Bond takes you on a fascinating excursion through the true science that underlies Bond's most fantastic and off-the-wall accoutrements. The acclaimed science-fiction authors Lois Gresh and Robert Weinberg provide a highly entertaining, informative look at the real-world achievements and brilliant imaginations behind such singular Bond gadgets as the buzz-saw Rolex, the car that turns into a submarine, and the ever-popular rocket-firing cigarette. They examine hundreds of Q Division's ingenious inventions; analyze Bond's astonishing battles beneath the earth and sea, in the skies, and even in outer space; and ask intriguing questions that lead to enlightening discussions about the limits of science, the laws of nature, and the future of technology. Filled with entertaining anecdotes from Bond movie shoots and supplemented with "tech" ratings for all of the Bond movies, The Science of James Bond separates scientific fact from film fantasy--with some very surprising results.
Book Synopsis The Science of James Bond by : Mark Brake
Download or read book The Science of James Bond written by Mark Brake and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2020-02-18 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spy-Fi Culture with a License to Kill From Sean Connery to Daniel Craig, James Bond is the highest-grossing movie franchise of all time. Out-grossing Star Wars, Harry Potter, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe, the world’s most iconic and international secret agent has a shelf life of almost six decades, from Dr. No to Spectre. As nuclear missile threats are replaced by a series of subtler threats in a globalized and digital world, Bond is with us still. In The Science of James Bond, we recognize the Bond franchise as a unique genre: spy-fi. A genre of film and fiction that fuses spy fiction with science fiction. We look at Bond’s obsessions with super-villains, the future, and world domination or destruction. And we take a peek under the hood of trends in science and tech, often in the form of gadgets and spy devices in chapters such as: Goldfinger: Man Has Achieved Miracles in All Fields but Crime! You Only Live Twice: The Race to Conquer Space Live and Let Die: Full Throttle: Bond and the Car Skyfall: The Science of Cyberterrorism And more! This is the only James Bond companion that looks at the film and fiction in such a spy-fi way, taking in weapon wizards, the chemistry of death, threads of nuclear paranoia, and Bond baddies’ obsession with the master race!
Book Synopsis Shaken, Not Stirred! by : Metin Tolan
Download or read book Shaken, Not Stirred! written by Metin Tolan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 199 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How do James Bond’s X-ray glasses work, the ones he uses to see whether the lady at the roulette table has a pistol concealed in her underwear? Is it really possible to launch oneself into the air and catch up with a plane that is free-falling towards the earth? Or to shoot down a helicopter with a pistol? In this lively and informative book, Germany's boldest physics professor Metin Tolan analyses the stunts and gadgets of the 007 films and even answers the question of all questions: Why does Bond drink his vodka martini shaken, not stirred? "So much entertaining science is a rare thing." Spiegel Online
Book Synopsis Superspy Science by : Kathryn Harkup
Download or read book Superspy Science written by Kathryn Harkup and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2022-09-01 with total page 401 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 'Witty and well researched.' THE TIMES 'A scientific dose of reality.' MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A fun and comprehensive exploration.' LINDA McROBBIE 'Endlessly fascinating.' LIBRARY JOURNAL The science behind James Bond's exploits – armaments, tactics, plots and enemy tech. The adventures of James Bond have thrilled readers since Ian Fleming's novel Casino Royale was published in 1953, and when the movie of Dr No was released in 1962, Bond quickly became the world's favourite secret agent. Science and technology have always been central to the plots that make up the world of Bond, and in Superspy Science Kathryn Harkup explores the full range of 007's exploits and the arms, technologies, tactics and downfalls of his various foes. From the practicalities of building a volcano-based lair, to whether being covered in gold paint really will kill you, and – if your plan is to take over the world – whether it is better to use bacteria, bombs, or poison – this book has all the answers and more. Could our favourite Bond villains actually achieve world domination? Were the huge variety of weapons and technology in Bond's arsenal from both the films and books ever actually developed in real life? And would 007 actually escape all those close shaves intact? From the plots to the gadgets to the ludicrous ways that his life is threatened, Superspy Science takes an in-depth look at the scientific world of James Bond.
Book Synopsis James Bond Will Return by : Claire Hines
Download or read book James Bond Will Return written by Claire Hines and published by Columbia University Press. This book was released on 2024-01-09 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over six decades, James Bond has been a fixture of global culture, universally recognizable by the films’ combination of action set pieces, sex, political intrigue, and outrageous gadgetry. But as the British Empire entered the final stages of collapse, as the Cold War wound down and the “War on Terror” began, and as the visions of masculinity and femininity the series presented began to strike many viewers as outdated, the Bond formula has adapted to the changing times. Spanning the franchise’s entire history, from Sean Connery’s iconic swagger to Daniel Craig’s rougher, more visceral interpretation of the superspy, James Bond Will Return offers both academic readers and fans a comprehensive view of the series’s transformations against the backdrop of real-world geopolitical intrigue and sweeping social changes. Leading scholars consider each of the twenty-five films in the series, showing how and why Bond has changed and what elements of the formula have stood the test of time. Each chapter examines a single film from a distinct position, giving readers a full picture of the variety and breadth of the longest-running series in cinema history. Close formal readings; production histories; tracings of the political, social, and historical influences; analyses of the series’ use of then-new filmmaking technologies; reflections on the star personas that have been built around the character—these and many more approaches combine to produce a wide-ranging view of the James Bond film franchise. Essential reading for Bond scholars and aficionados alike, James Bond Will Return brings out the many surprising complexities of an iconic character.
Book Synopsis The James Bond Phenomenon by : Christoph Lindner
Download or read book The James Bond Phenomenon written by Christoph Lindner and published by Manchester University Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Shanghai, long known as mainland China's most cosmopolitan city, is today a global cultural capital. This book offers the first in-depth examination of contemporary Shanghai-based art and design - from state-sponsored exhibitions to fashionable cultural complexes to cutting edge films and installations. Informed by years of in-situ research, the book looks beyond contemporary art's global hype to reveal the socio-political tensions accompanying Shanghai's transitions from semi-colonial capitalism to Maoist socialism to Communist Party-sponsored capitalism. Case studies reveal how Shanghai's global aesthetic constructs glamorising artifices that mask the conflicts between vying notions of foreign-influenced modernity and anti-colonialist nationalism, as well as the city's repressed socialist past and its consumerist present.
Book Synopsis Unnützes James Bond Wissen by : Danny Morgenstern
Download or read book Unnützes James Bond Wissen written by Danny Morgenstern and published by Cross Cult. This book was released on 2020-10-15 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Das JAMES BOND-Universum ist gigantisch. In diesem Buch hat Deutschlands führender 007-Experte Danny Morgenstern alles zusammengetragen, was man über den berühmtesten Geheimagenten Ihrer Majestät an unnützem Wissen offenlegen kann. Von der ersten TV-Verfilmung bis zum neusten JAMES BOND-Kinoabenteuer KEINE ZEIT ZU STERBEN (2020) bietet dieses Buch über 2500 ungewöhnliche Fakten und kuriose Begebenheiten. Hintergründe zu den Dreharbeiten – verrückte, nicht genutzte Ideen aus den Drehbüchern und aberwitzige Fakten der Bond-Darsteller von Sean Connery über Roger Moore und Pierce Brosnan bis hin zu Daniel Craig. Wer UNNÜTZES JAMES BOND WISSEN gelesen hat, der wird die Filme zukünftig mit anderen Augen sehen und die Romane ein weiteres Mal lesen wollen. Dieses Bond-Buch ist skurril und einmalig.
Download or read book James Bond FAQ written by Tom DeMichael and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2012-12-01 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A favorite of film followers for 50 years James Bond is the hero loved by everyone: Men want to be just like him women just want to be with him. Moviegoers around the world have spent more than $5 billion to watch his adventures across the last five decades. What's not to enjoy about such a glorious multitude of gadgets gals grand locations and grandiose schemes hatched by master villains and megalomaniacs? Now ÊJames Bond FAQÊ is a book that takes on the iconic cinema franchise that's lasted for so many years. Sometimes serious as SPECTRE sometimes quirkier than Q but always informative this FAQ takes the reader behind-the-scenes as well as in front of the silver screen. Everyone's included: Connery Lazenby Moore Dalton Brosnan and Craig; little-known facts about TV's first shot at 007 the same Bond story that was made into two different films; whatever happened to those wonderful cars and gizmos that thrilled everyone; plus much more. It's a book for the casual as well as hardcore James Bond fan. ÊJames Bond FAQÊ is filled with biographies synopses production stories and images and illustrations seldom seen in print leaving little else to be said about the world's favorite secret agent. This book includes a foreword by Eunice Gayson.
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Book Synopsis The Signs of James Bond by : Daniel Ferreras Savoye
Download or read book The Signs of James Bond written by Daniel Ferreras Savoye and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2013-01-30 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an analysis of the most significant elements that compose the “Bond formula,” such as names, binary oppositions and narrative patterns. It tackles Ian Fleming’s novels as well as the 22 films of the Eon Productions series and follows the evolution of certain determining features (paradigms) from the text to the screen, to determine their function within the narration. This study reveals how the James Bond universe goes well beyond mere spy adventures to become a genre in itself as well as, now, a standard cultural reference. The book also shows that the underlying ideology of the James Bond narration is not as conservative as it might appear, for it promotes ideals of the Enlightenment period such as secularity, pragmatism and the common good.
Book Synopsis Exploring Science Through Science Fiction by : Barry B. Luokkala
Download or read book Exploring Science Through Science Fiction written by Barry B. Luokkala and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2019-11-01 with total page 335 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How does Einstein’s description of space and time compare with Doctor Who? Can James Bond really escape from an armor-plated railroad car by cutting through the floor with a laser concealed in a wristwatch? What would it take to create a fully intelligent android, such as Star Trek’s Commander Data? Exploring Science Through Science Fiction addresses these and other intriguing questions, using science fiction as a springboard for discussing fundamental science concepts and cutting-edge science research. It includes references to original research papers, landmark scientific publications and technical documents, as well as a broad range of science literature at a more popular level. The revised second edition includes expanded discussions on topics such as gravitational waves and black holes, machine learning and quantum computing, gene editing, and more. In all, the second edition now features over 220 references to specific scenes in more than 160 sci-fi movies and TV episodes, spanning over 100 years of cinematic history. Designed as the primary text for a college-level course, this book will appeal to students across the fine arts, humanities, and hard sciences, as well as any reader with an interest in science and science fiction. Praise for the first edition: "This journey from science fiction to science fact provides an engaging and surprisingly approachable read..." (Jen Jenkins, Journal of Science Fiction, Vol. 2 (1), September 2017)
Book Synopsis Equipping James Bond by : André Millard
Download or read book Equipping James Bond written by André Millard and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2018-11-15 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: James Bond’s amazing gadgets reveal both enthusiasm about technology and fear of its potential ramifications. The popularity of the 007 franchise depends on a seductive formula of sex, violence, and snobbery. Much of its appeal, too, lies in its gadgets: slick, somewhat improbable technological devices that give everyone’s favorite secret agent the edge over his adversaries. In Equipping James Bond, André Millard chronicles a hundred-year history of espionage technology through the lens of Ian Fleming’s infamous character and his ingenious spyware. Beginning with the creation of MI6, the British secret service, Millard traces the development of espionage technology from the advanced weaponry of the nineteenth century to the evolving threat of computer hacking and surveillance. Arguing that the gadgets in the books and films articulate the leading edge of technological awareness at the time, Millard describes how Bond goes from protecting 1950s England from criminal activity to saving a world threatened by nuclear bombs, poison gas, and attacks from space. As a modern and modernizing hero, Bond has to keep up with the times. His film franchise is committed to equipping both Bond and his adversaries with the latest technological gadgets. Simultaneously, Millard stresses, the villains and threats that Bond faces embody contemporary fears about the downside of technological change. Taking a wide-ranging look at factual (and fictional) technology, Millard views the James Bond universe as evidence for popular perceptions of technological development as both inevitably progressive and apocalyptically threatening.
Book Synopsis James Bond and Popular Culture by : Michele Brittany
Download or read book James Bond and Popular Culture written by Michele Brittany and published by McFarland. This book was released on 2014-11-19 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The most recognizable fictional spy and one of the longest running film franchises, James Bond has inspired a host of other pop culture contributions, including Doctor Who (the Jon Pertwee era), the animated television comedy series Archer, Matt Kindt’s comic book series Mind MGMT, Japan’s Nakano Spy School Films, the 1960s Italian Eurospy genre, and the recent 007 Legends video game. This collection of new essays analyzes Bond’s phenomenal literary and filmic influence over the past 50-plus years. The 14 essays are categorized into five parts: film, television, literature, lifestyle (emphasis on fashion and home décor), and the Bond persona reinterpreted.
Book Synopsis Die Wissenschaft bei James Bond by : Lois H. Gresh
Download or read book Die Wissenschaft bei James Bond written by Lois H. Gresh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009 with total page 285 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tödliche Armbanduhren, unsichtbare Autos, Atombomben vor Miami: In James Bond Filmen ist schon was geboten. Oft phantastisch, gelegentlich seiner Zeit voraus und manchmal erschreckend realistisch bringen Schurken und Helden die Welt seit 1962 zum Schmunzeln und GrÃ1/4beln. Was ist dran an den Erfindungen von Q und Konsorten? Welche technischen Spielereien gibt es wirklich, was wÃ1/4rde passieren, wenn der eine oder andere Schurke seine Pläne verwirklichen könnte. Diesen Fragen und vielem mehr gehen Lois H. Gresh und Robert Weinberg nach und geben Ihnen so nicht nur einen Ãœberblick Ã1/4ber die Bond-Reihe, sondern auch Ã1/4ber den Stand der Wissenschaft in einigen Gebieten.
Book Synopsis The Five Secrets of James Bond by : Aliocha Wald Lasowski
Download or read book The Five Secrets of James Bond written by Aliocha Wald Lasowski and published by Max Milo. This book was released on 2023-07-04 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: To unravel the mysteries of his majesty's faithful secret agent, Alyosha Wald Lasowski uses the best techniques of current decoding. From gender studies to postcolonial thought, from popular culture to geopolitics, the author lays bare the mysteries encodedin the twenty-five Bond films. Lasowski even goes so far as to invent the “philoscopic approach,” which lays bare what seems invisible on the screen. From Doctor No in 1962 to No Time to Die in 2021, The Five Secrets of James Bond brings an unusual approach that shows the most famous secret agent in a different light. Alyosha Wald Lasowski is a university professor and teaches political philosophy at Sciences-Po, Lille, in the Master's program "Philosophy, Politics, Economics.” A specialist on André Gide, Jean-Paul Sartre and Edouard Glissant, he also writes on music (Le jeu des ritournelles, Gallimard, 2017), painting (Dialogue with Alain Badiou on Art and Pierre Soulages, Cercle d'art, 2019) and cinema. His personal reflections explore the aesthetics of rhythm and the thought of tempo. Author of fifteen books, he is also a journalist and is a columnist on France-Culture, for the program Avis critique. He writes for L'Express in the section, "Ideas."
Book Synopsis Geschüttelt, nicht gerührt by : Metin Tolan
Download or read book Geschüttelt, nicht gerührt written by Metin Tolan and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis From Connery to Craig: The James Bond Film Series by : James L. Neibaur
Download or read book From Connery to Craig: The James Bond Film Series written by James L. Neibaur and published by BearManor Media. This book was released on with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FOREWORD BY 5-TIME 007 DIRECTOR JOHN GLEN 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. From 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. JAMES 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. GARY 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.
