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JAMES BOND 007 - more than 500 original objects - The exhibition

50 years of Bond Style


Rémy Julienne (L) - Jamy Temine (R) (Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
(Source: © Ruby BIRD & Yasmina BEDDOU)
USPA NEWS - From April 16th, the Main Hall of La Villette welcomes James Bond, 007 the exhibition, 50 years of Bond Style and presents more than 500 original objects for an amazing journey in the most famous spy's world....
From April 16th, the Main Hall of La Villette welcomes James Bond, 007 the exhibition, 50 years of Bond Style and presents more than 500 original objects for an amazing journey in the most famous spy's world. A multimedia experience with original gadgets, unique clothes, models, storyboards, film clips and their most iconic objects. The exhibition covers 50 years of James Bond films, especially looking at the design and style of the series and of creation behind the scenes, like music, cars, fashion technology through these five decades.
This unique exhibition is a collaboration between the Barbican Center and EON Productions, and has been commissioned by the Barbican Centre, as well as fashion historian Bronwyn Cosgrave and Oscar-winning costume designer Lindy Hemming. The exhibition will be the best opportunity to refresh your memory and prepare for what is yet to come.

Aston Martin, suits, gadgets, sketches, photos of shootings and exclusives pieces from the shooting from Spectre including James Bond's Day of the Dead Costume, the Q Branch Smart Blood Gadget, Oberhauser's Moroccan Lair costume and gold Spectre ring... To date, the world tour of Designing 007 : Fifty years of Bond Style has included London, Toronto, Shanghai, Melbourne, Moscow, Rotterdam and Madrid.
James Bond is a fictional character created by the British journalist and novelist Ian Fleming in 1952. The character appeared in a series of twelve novels and two short story collections written by Fleming and a number of continuation novels and spin-off works after Fleming's death in 1964. Seven actors have played Bond in 26 films. Fleming portrayed Bond as a tall, athletic, handsome secret agent in his thirties or forties; he has several vices including drinking, smoking, gambling, automobiles and women. He is an exceptional marksman, and skilled in unarmed combat, skiing, swimming and golf.
Following Connery's portrayal, David Niven, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig have assumed the role in twenty-six feature film productions. Despite playing the same character, there have been notable differences among the portrayals.

Throughout the James Bond series of films and novels, Q Branch has given Bond a wide variety of vehicles with which to battle his enemies. Among the most noteworthy gadgets, Bond has been equipped with various vehicles that have numerous modifications to include elaborate weapons and anti-pursuit systems, alternative transportation modes, and various other functions, with one car in particular that has been linked to Mr. Bond's collection, the Aston Martin DB5.
The list of gadgets used throughout the years by James Bond 007 covers some of the following : Geiger counter, Self-destructor bag, Rolex Submariner, Cyanide cigarette, Pager, Bug detector, Tape recorder camera, Dagger shoe, Homing beacons, Attaché case, Bowler hat, Gold Plated Gun, Homing Pill, Remote Control, Bell Rocket Belt, Underwater camera, Cassette recorder hidden in book, Mini-rocket Cigarette, Waterproof Burial Body bag,Self-Destruct Button, Biometric Fingerprint Scanner, Voice changer, ndustrial Satellite Laser, Motion-sensing bomb, Clothing Brush Communicator, Cigarette lighter, Mini Air Supply, Explosive Keychain,...

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