| For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films | |
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| Author(s) | David Giammarco, foreword by E. Howard Hunt |
| Language | English |
| Subject(s) | James Bond, James Bond (film series), Ian Fleming, Cubby Broccoli, Harry Saltzman, British Intelligence, U.S. Intelligence, John F. Kennedy, Hugh M. Hefner, Playboy Magazine |
| Genre(s) | Film, Espionage, Cold War, |
| Publisher | ECW Press |
| Publication date | Hardcover - October, 2002 |
| Pages | 420 |
| ISBN | 9781550224993 |
| Dewey Decimal | 791.43/651 22 |
| LC Classification | PN1995.9.J3 G53 2002 |
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For Your Eyes Only: Behind the Scenes of the James Bond Films is a book authored by print and broadcast journalist David Giammarco and covers the James Bond universe, from the life of author Ian Fleming through the entire movie franchise based on David Giammarco's hundreds of interviews with both past and present Bond luminaries.[1] The comprehensive account takes readers on set of many of the James Bond films, offering rare behind the scenes accounts of production as well as exclusive in-depth interviews with all the major participants with the series through its history, including Bond actors Sean Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan as well as the many Bond Girls, actors, directors, screenwriters, stunt coordinators, music composers, special effects technicians, production designers, and producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.[2][3][4][5][6]
The book also includes a foreword by longtime CIA Officer E. Howard Hunt, as well as additional interviews with Hugh M. Hefner, Kevin Costner, Brian De Palma, and Harrison Ford discussing the cultural impact of the James Bond films and novels.[7]
Praise for the book includes[8][9] Sir Roger Moore: "Fascinating stories, details, anecdotes...David Giammarco's book is a great addition to the legacy that is 007!" Pierce Brosnan: "David Giammarco has written a book about James Bond that will be enjoyed for many years to come. For any lover of the movies, and in particular Bond, this is a must-have book on your shelf!" Maud Adams: "David Giammarco's new book, 'For Your Eyes Only: Behind The Scenes of the James Bond Films', is a thorough and entertaining fount of fascinating facts from the annals of James Bond. With so much having been written about 007, this book contains an impressive amount of new information in an accessible format. It belongs on the shelf of everyone with an interest in the Bond films." Sir George Martin: "A thoroughly entertaining and fascinating read!" George Lazenby: "It's astounding how well David Giammarco captured that part of my life which I had left behind and has now resurfaced as new. I congratulate him on his abilities and wisdom to be able to do that!" Tom Mankiewicz: "A must-read for any Bond fan. The first-hand anecdotes are wonderfully entertaining...I actually learned things about the films I worked on!" Sir Ken Adam: "I have known David Giammarco for several years and respect him not only as a journalist but also as a dedicated and consistent authority on the Bond films. This book is the result of years of painstaking research and together with the large variety of personal interviews makes for very entertaining and interesting reading." Jane Seymour: "Having been a part of the Bond phenomenon, it's wonderful to see a book that embraces the complete Bond experience." HRH Charles, Prince of Wales: "An absolute delight...your book jogged so many pleasant memories!"