S08. James Bond: The Connery Era Roundtable - Guests: Dr. Llewella Chapman, author of Fashioning James Bond, and David Zaritsky from The Bond Experience

S08. James Bond: The Connery Era Roundtable - Guests: Dr. Llewella Chapman, author of Fashioning James Bond, and David Zaritsky from The Bond Experience

Author: Scott Hardy & Cam Smith April 30, 2024 Duration: 3:00:47

Agents Scott and Cam, along with guest operatives Dr. Llewella Chapman, author of Fashioning James Bond, and David Zaritsky of The Bond Experience YouTube channel, pay tribute to Sir Sean Connery by exploring the legacy of his game-changing 007 era, and its best and worst elements. 

The hosts also reunite with past Connery review guests Calvin Dyson, YouTube James Bond expert, Mark O'Connell, author of Catching Bullets - Memoirs of a Bond Fan, and Phil Nobile Jr., Editor-in-Chief of Fangoria, to hear their reflections on the man and his secret agent work.

Llewella's books, Fashioning James Bond: Constume, Gender and Identity in the World of James Bond and From Russia with Love: BFI Film Classics are available on Amazon. You can also follow her on Twitter.

Check out more of David's work at The Bond Experience on YouTube. You can also follow him on Instagram.

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Every week, Scott Hardy and Cam Smith-operating under the aliases Agent Scott and Cam the Provocateur-dive deep into the shadowy world of espionage cinema on their show, SpyHards-A Spy Movie Podcast. This isn't just a surface-level review; they decode the tradecraft, the tropes, and the timeless appeal of classic spy films. You'll hear them analyze everything from the gritty realism of George Smiley and Jason Bourne to the over-the-top gadgetry of Derek Flint and the comedic antics of Austin Powers and Johnny English. The conversation spans legendary franchises like James Bond and Mission: Impossible to cult favorites such as Kingsman, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and even Spy Kids. A running thread through this podcast is the quest to determine which films earn a spot on their prestigious N.O.C. List, essentially cementing their legacy within the spy genre canon. Blending film criticism with historical context and a genuine fan's enthusiasm, each episode feels like a debriefing with two friends who know far too much about secret agents. It’s a weekly mission for anyone who’s ever wondered about the cultural impact of a perfectly shaken martini or the mechanics of a hidden tape recorder.
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