The book explores the 1960s spy craze, inspired by Ian Fleming's character James Bond, and its impact on films, television shows, and pop culture. It covers the various top agents of the time, the influence of James Bond on these films, and the production, casting, merchandise, and music that contributed to their success.

Format: Hardback
Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 02 April 2024
Publisher: Globe Pequot Press

James Bond the the 60s Spy Craze will explore James Bond films and the number of movies and television shows of the 1960s inspired by Ian Flemings character. The book also delves into the production,casting,merchandise,and music that helped to make James Bond a household name and a cultural touchstone. The 1960s spy craze lasted seven years,ostensibly from 1962–1969—peaking in 1966–1967. However,in that time many secret agent films flooded theaters and drive-ins and television shows filled station line-ups in the United States throughout the 1960s. All of which were directly inspired by the first James Bond adventure to hit the big screen,Dr. No (1962). This is the story,from a historical perspective,of those films and how they became a part of American pop culture. The book explores the various other top agents of the time,Matt Helm,Dereck Flint,and Harry Palmer,and the many spy-spoof imitators coming from the United States,England,Europe,and Mexico and discusses the impact James Bond had on each of these films and the ways in which James Bond influenced media. Also discussed are budgets,casting,production,box office numbers/ratings,development,merchandising,and how these elements have contributed to the success and longevity of the popularity of James Bond films.

James Bond the the 60s Spy Craze

James Bond films and the number of movies and television shows of the 1960s inspired by Ian Flemings character will be explored in the book. The book also delves into the production, casting, merchandise, and music that helped to make James Bond a household name and a cultural touchstone. The 1960s spy craze lasted seven years, ostensibly from 1962-1969-peaking in 1966-1967. However, in that time, many secret agent films flooded theaters and drive-ins and television shows filled station line-ups in the United States throughout the 1960s. All of which were directly inspired by the first James Bond adventure to hit the big screen, Dr. No (1962). This is the story, from a historical perspective, of those films and how they became a part of American pop culture. The book explores the various other top agents of the time, Matt Helm, Dereck Flint, and Harry Palmer, and the many spy-spoof imitators coming from the United States, England, Europe, and Mexico and discusses the impact James Bond had on each of these films and the ways in which James Bond influenced media. Also discussed are budgets, casting, production, box office numbers/ratings, development, merchandising, and how these elements have contributed to the success and longevity of the popularity of James Bond films.

Weight: 604g
Dimension: 161 x 236 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493079766