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Ever wondered who *actually* made Bond cool? Spoiler: it's not the tux.
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The Men Behind the Mayhem: The Special Effects of James Bond (2000)

Nostalgic deep-cutPractical effects pornBehind-the-curtain glow

Overview

Documentary

Documentary looking at the special effects from the bond movies and the men who created them. Narrated by Marie Clairu.

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Standout Aspects

Practical Effects

Miniatures, explosions, and pre-CGI wizardry

Direction

John Cork's fan-love shines through

Production

Rare interviews with legends John Stears & Richardson

Best for:Streaming: Quick hit between Bond films·Rewatch: After your 007 marathon·Solo: Quiet night with your inner film nerd
John Cork

Director

John Cork

ReleasedJan 25, 2000
Runtime19m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitylow
Tonelight
Feellight

Top Cast

Maud Adams

Maud Adams

Tanya Roberts

Tanya Roberts

Jill St. John

Jill St. John

Roger Moore

Roger Moore

Chris Corbould

Chris Corbould

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

John Stears designed the Aston Martin DB5's gadgets and built the first Star Wars lightsaber.

Insight

This was produced during the Brosnan era, when CGI was starting to replace the practical craft celebrated here.

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