James Bond Destinations Book

James Bond destinations book, Assouline edition.

Features :

• Hardcover
  
• 328 pages
  
• 233 illustrations
  
• Language: English
  
• Dimensions: Approximately 25 x 33 x 3.9 cm
  
• Weight: Approx. 2.7 kg

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In 1962, James Bond made his big-screen debut in Dr. No , setting a cinematic standard as the globe-trotting secret agent 007. From London to Jamaica and beyond, Bond’s adventures have spanned the globe, taking audiences to more than a hundred real-life locations over the past six decades. In James Bond Destinations , explore the iconic locations that played a central role in Bond’s jet-setting travels. Each chapter offers insider insights and unforgettable scenes, such as Ursula Andress emerging from Jamaican waters, Daniel Craig’s high-speed car chase in Rome, and Roger Moore’s epic showdown on a Sugarloaf cable car in Rio.

In the early to mid-1960s, when international travel was a rarity, the Bond films captivated audiences, igniting dreams of glamorous vacations and cementing the franchise as a trusted guide to adventure. Barbara Broccoli, daughter of Bond’s original producer, recalls how her father aimed to transport people on magical adventures. As travel became more accessible, the Bond experience evolved to stay ahead of the curve. Producers like Michael G. Wilson found new, unseen locations or transformed well-known ones into spectacular set pieces, ensuring that each Bond film continued to deliver the thrill of exploration. For example, the streets of Rome in Spectre required meticulous blocking, and Venice’s Grand Canal closed for the first time in centuries for Casino Royale , allowing Daniel Craig’s Bond to navigate unimpeded.