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Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films

Licence to Thrill: A Cultural History of the James Bond Films

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James Chapman's updated Licence To Thrill examines the James Bond film series' history, origins, production histories, and cultural impact, with a new introduction and chapters on recent films. He explores the Bond formula's evolution and its representations of nationhood, class, and gender in a changing cinematic and ideological landscape.

Format: Hardback
Length: 328 pages
Publication date: 16 May 2024
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC


James Chapman's updated edition of "Licence To Thrill" delves into the history of the James Bond film series, examining its origins in Ian Fleming's spy thrillers and its production histories within the British and international film industries. The book includes a new introduction and chapters on "Quantum of Solace" (2008), "Skyfall" (2012), "Spectre" (2015), and "No Time to Die" (2021). Chapman explores how the films have evolved over time in response to changes in the wider film culture and society, charting the ever-evolving Bond formula and analyzing its representations of nationhood, class, and gender in a constantly shifting cinematic and ideological landscape.

Weight: 447g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350211094
Edition number: 3 ed

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