ITV1 South Bank Show Bond Special
Gumbold
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ITV1 is showing a South Bank Show Bond Special (currently earmarked for Sunday 2nd November but I suspect it will precede the release of Q of S). Here is the full press release:
THE SOUTH BANK SHOW: BOND
The world of Bond is uncovered in an exclusive profile of one of the most enduring icons of popular culture. The South Bank Show looks at the unrivalled impact of Bond, examines the longevity, success and impact of the character, and the creative and artistic aspects particular to the Bond brand.
The South Bank Show focuses on the cinematic vision for Bond and discovers why the Bond films have always been a major cultural event and captivated our imagination; and comes right up to date to demonstrate how the franchise has succeeded so spectacularly in creating a modern Bond.
Melvyn Bragg interviews the first iconic James Bond, Sir Sean Connery; and current Bond Daniel Craig on the set of the new film, Quantum of Solace. They discuss what it means to be Bond. The South Bank Show also talks to the cast in the new film including: new Bond Girl, Olga Kurylenko, new villain, Mathieu Amalric; as well as Dame Judi Dench who returns as M, and the director of Quantum of Solace, Marc Forster. The film discusses with the current composer David Arnold how and why Bond music is so iconic – and chats to Goldfinger’s Pussy Galore, Honor Blackman, about the changing role of women in Bond.
The South Bank Show talks to some of the key people who created Bond on the big screen, such as iconic Production Designer Ken Adam, who designed the look of Bond right from the start with Dr No; and composer John Barry.
The South Bank Show talks to Barbara Broccoli (TBC) and Michael G Wilson, the Producers of Bond, to gain a real, first hand insight into the uniqueness of Bond. To what extent is there a real weight of responsibility and an onus to remain true to the original vision? What is expected from the franchise, and what have been the recent major changes to make it and keep it contemporary? How real does Bond want and need to be?
With exclusive access to clips from the new Bond film, Quantum of Solace, The South Bank Show looks at the defining features and requirements for a Bond for our time.
Presented and edited by Melvyn Bragg
Produced and directed by Suzannah Wander.
THE SOUTH BANK SHOW: BOND
The world of Bond is uncovered in an exclusive profile of one of the most enduring icons of popular culture. The South Bank Show looks at the unrivalled impact of Bond, examines the longevity, success and impact of the character, and the creative and artistic aspects particular to the Bond brand.
The South Bank Show focuses on the cinematic vision for Bond and discovers why the Bond films have always been a major cultural event and captivated our imagination; and comes right up to date to demonstrate how the franchise has succeeded so spectacularly in creating a modern Bond.
Melvyn Bragg interviews the first iconic James Bond, Sir Sean Connery; and current Bond Daniel Craig on the set of the new film, Quantum of Solace. They discuss what it means to be Bond. The South Bank Show also talks to the cast in the new film including: new Bond Girl, Olga Kurylenko, new villain, Mathieu Amalric; as well as Dame Judi Dench who returns as M, and the director of Quantum of Solace, Marc Forster. The film discusses with the current composer David Arnold how and why Bond music is so iconic – and chats to Goldfinger’s Pussy Galore, Honor Blackman, about the changing role of women in Bond.
The South Bank Show talks to some of the key people who created Bond on the big screen, such as iconic Production Designer Ken Adam, who designed the look of Bond right from the start with Dr No; and composer John Barry.
The South Bank Show talks to Barbara Broccoli (TBC) and Michael G Wilson, the Producers of Bond, to gain a real, first hand insight into the uniqueness of Bond. To what extent is there a real weight of responsibility and an onus to remain true to the original vision? What is expected from the franchise, and what have been the recent major changes to make it and keep it contemporary? How real does Bond want and need to be?
With exclusive access to clips from the new Bond film, Quantum of Solace, The South Bank Show looks at the defining features and requirements for a Bond for our time.
Presented and edited by Melvyn Bragg
Produced and directed by Suzannah Wander.
Comments
Must make note in calendar...(a Daniel Craig one of course!)
Weirdly early time slot for The South Bank Show though, normally it's only for insomniacs
Ha ha ! U r right SBS is normally a Sunday Night post 10.30 jobby, not a Monday prime time ITV 9pm - probably cos it's Bond
Wednesday 22 October on ITV1 at 10.40pm.
Liked the clips of Connery goofing around on Thunderball (I think). ( he really was a fit young man)
Seeing Connery now, I realised that he is an Old Man; slightly wheezing and out of breath when speaking as well as wrinkled skin. - It's just all these viewings have kept him fresh in our minds and he doesn't do interviews so we have not been accustomed to hm getting on a bit - well he will be 80 in a couple of years.
And it was good to see SC finally talk Bond, how he thought DC was great, he mentioned that it was not him in the Gunbarrel for the first few films.
Shame they did that horrible zooming in thing for the clips of the old widescreen movies.
Nice little clips of QoS too, particularly as, from a personal point of view, I've deliberately stayed clear of all spoilers and plot events, it all did very well to whet the appetite. Roll on one week today!