Released in 2012 and in time for the 50th anniversary of the Bond franchise by documentary maker Stevan Riley, Everything or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007 is a celebration of the 50 years of the James Bond films.[1]

Everything or Nothing:The Untold Story of 007
Directed byStevan Riley
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyRichard Numeroff
Release date
October 5, 2012 (United Kingdom)
LanguageEnglish

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Description

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The documentary starts at the very beginning with the famous, and sometimes tepid, relationship between Ian Fleming and Hollywood, and it ends with today’s Bond, Daniel Craig. This talking-heads documentary successfully delves underneath what we already knew, giving us an insightful and informative look into the inner-workings of the Bond films that many of us grew up with.[3][4]

Drawing inspiration from his intelligence work for the Royal Navy, author and journalist Ian Fleming first created James Bond as an alter ego of himself; Bond was whom Fleming wanted to be like. The antithesis of the modern man Bond’s fictional dealings within MI5 morphed him into a one-man army bent on serving his Queen and country.[4]

The film’s linear narrative (going through each film chronologically) is helpful in keeping things simple for unfamiliar viewers. Candid interviews with everyone from Cubby Broccoli’s daughter Barbara (who produced Casino Royale) to Pierce Brosnan really encapsulates the influence that Bond has had for five decades.[4]

Production

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Cast

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Cast Member Role
Ken Adam Himself
Maud Adams Herself
John Barry Himself (archive footage)
Shirley Bassey Herself (archive footage)
Blanche Blackwell Herself
Albert R. Broccoli Himself (archive footage)
Barbara Broccoli Herself
Dana Broccoli Herself (archive footage)
Pierce Brosnan Himself
Judith Chalmers Herself (archive footage)
Bill Clinton Himself (as President Bill Clinton)
Sean Connery Himself (archive footage)
Daniel Craig Himself
Timothy Dalton
Robert Davi

References

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  1. ^ Taverner, Richard. "Everything or Nothing – The Untold Story of 007 | Movie review". The Upcoming. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  2. ^ Riley, Stevan (2012-10-05), Everything or Nothing, retrieved 2016-05-27
  3. ^ Bradshaw, Peter (2012-10-04). "Everything Or Nothing: The Untold Story of 007: review". the Guardian. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
  4. ^ a b c Smith, Nancy deWolf (2014-12-19). "The Men Who Made Bond". Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved 2016-05-27.
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