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Documentary that sets out to tell the story behind the making of
the James Bond films. When American producers Harry Saltzman and
Albert Broccoli acquired the rights to adapt Ian Fleming's 'James
Bond' novels for the big screen they couldn't have dreamt of the
success they would find. However, as the franchise became a licence
to print money conflict inevitably emerged, causing Saltzman and
Broccoli to fall out with their lead actor, Sean Connery, then each
other. Despite the increasingly fraught drama behind the scenes,
the on-screen drama of the Bond films has continued to draw
audiences to the cinema 50 years after the release of the first
film, 'Dr No' (1962). Among the Bond luminaries to contribute to
the documentary are George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton,
Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.
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Moonraker (Blu-ray disc)
Michael Lonsdale, Roger Moore, Richard Kiel, Lois Chiles, Corinne Clery, …
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R64
Discovery Miles 640
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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When a space shuttle goes missing during a test flight, James Bond
(Roger Moore) is the man who must track it down. His investigations
take him to Venice (where he uses his specially customized
gondola), Rio de Janeiro (where he fights steel-toothed henchman
Jaws on top of a cable car), and finally into outer space (where he
uncovers a ruthless plot to wipe out the human race and replace it
with genetically engineered humanoids). Highlights include Bond's
encounters with NASA scientist Dr Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) and
the climactic battle aboard villain Hugo Drax's (Michael Lonsdale)
space station.
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Live and Let Die (Blu-ray disc)
Roger Moore, Clifton James, Jane Seymour, Bernard Lee, Gloria Hendry, …
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R47
Discovery Miles 470
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Ships in 10 - 20 working days
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Roger Moore makes his 007 debut, replacing Sean Connery as
Britain's most celebrated secret agent. In the eighth instalment of
the franchise, Bond is tasked with cracking a voodoo-controlled
drug smuggling racket in the Caribbean, and sets about the task
with his customary verve, finding time for speedboat chases and
crocodile encounters along the way. Admirable support is offered by
Clifton James, as an irate Southern Sheriff, and Jane Seymour, as
tarot expert Solitaire but they face a formidable foe in drugs
baron Kananga (Yaphet Kotto).
Originally published in 1986. Those involved in management in
schools are being urged to develop their management skills and many
courses are developed for this purpose. At the same time many new
issues have arisen which require attention from managers in
schools. These include: staff appraisal, curriculum evaluation and
action research. This book examines major topics of present concern
in the management of secondary schools. It presents much new
thinking on these major problems and reports on particular
initiatives. The aim is to help improve practice, both by helping
trainers focus their courses correctly and by encouraging those
involved in school management to approach their work more
purposefully. School management is treated from the perspective of
the industrial trainer, the Local Education Authority, higher
education and the school practitioner.
When the activating button for a nuclear launch is lost at sea, it
is up to James Bond to retrieve it before it falls into the wrong
hands. Roger Moore once again plays 007 in this, the 12th Bond
outing, director John Glen's first Bond film and the first without
an Ian Fleming credit. Highlights include a climb up a sheer
rock-face; a car chase down a steep, winding mountain road; an
underwater battle; and what might be the greatest of all Bond's
celebrated ski chase sequences.
Out of print for over forty years, The 007 Diaries introduces Roger
Moore's James Bond Diary to a new generation of fans. To tie in
with the release of his first James Bond film, Live and Let Die,
Roger Moore agreed to keep a day-by-day diary throughout the film's
production, which would be published just ahead of the premiere in
July 1973. From his unveiling as the new 007 in 1972 through to his
first scenes on location in New Orleans and his final shot in New
York, Moore describes his whirlwind journey as cinema's most famous
secret agent. Taking in the sights of Jamaica before returning to
Pinewood Studios, Moore's razor wit and unique brand of humour is
ever present. With tales from every location, including his
encounters with his co-stars and key crew members, Moore offers the
reader an unusually candid, amusing and hugely insightful
behind-the-scenes look into the world's most successful film
franchise.
Originally published in 1986. Those involved in management in
schools are being urged to develop their management skills and many
courses are developed for this purpose. At the same time many new
issues have arisen which require attention from managers in
schools. These include: staff appraisal, curriculum evaluation and
action research. This book examines major topics of present concern
in the management of secondary schools. It presents much new
thinking on these major problems and reports on particular
initiatives. The aim is to help improve practice, both by helping
trainers focus their courses correctly and by encouraging those
involved in school management to approach their work more
purposefully. School management is treated from the perspective of
the industrial trainer, the Local Education Authority, higher
education and the school practitioner.
Robots That Talk and Listen provides a forward-looking examination
of speech and language in robots from technical, functional, and
social perspectives. Contributors address cultural foundations as
well as the linguistic skills and technologies that robots need to
function effectively in real-world settings. Among the most
difficult and complex is the ability to understand and use
language. Speech-enabled automata are already serving as
interactive toys, teacher's aides, and research assistants. These
robots will soon be joined by personal companions, industrial
co-workers, and military support automata. The social impact of
these and other robots extends well beyond the specific tasks they
perform. Contributors tackle the most knotty of those issues,
notably acceptance of advanced, speech-enabled robots and
developing ethical and moral controls for robots. Topics in this
book include: * Language and Beyond: The True Meaning of "Speech
Enabled" * Robots in Myth and Media * Enabling Robots to Converse *
Language Learning by Automata * Handling Noisy Settings * Empirical
Studies of Robots in Real-World Environments * Acceptance of
Intelligent Robots * Managing Robots that Can Lie and Deceive *
Envisioning a World Shared with Intelligent Robots
The Bond movies remain the longest continually running film series
in movie history, and 2012 marks its fiftieth anniversary. To
celebrate these universally adored films, their cultural history,
and wide appeal, Sir Roger Moore, KBE, has written a book that
features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty
account of his own involvement in them. From the girls to the
villains, the cars to the cocktails, and oh so many gadgets, "Bond
on Bond" has it all. This sumptuous book is illustrated with over
400 hundred iconic images from all the films including many
previously unseen photos from the Bond archive as well as photos
from Moore's personal collection. And while there have been other
actors that have taken on the coveted role of James Bond, Moore,
the longest starring 007, is certainly one of the most renowned and
beloved. Written with all the affection and good humor he brought
to the role, his charming wit and charismatic personality come
through on every page. This the ultimate Bond book, written by the
ultimate insider, and for this reason, "Bond on Bond" is not to be
missed. It will dazzle and delight 007 fans of all ages and with
out a doubt, leave them feeling both shaken "and" stirred.
This handbook provides easy access to current practice and
requirements in the main spoken language technologies.
James Bond (Roger Moore), in his tenth screen outing, joins forces
with a glamorous Russian spy (Barbara Bach) to outwit a
megalomaniac shipping magnate (Curt Jurgens) who intends to achieve
world domination by causing nuclear war between the superpowers.
The film features the submersible Lotus Esprit, underwater battles,
and 'Jaws', a seven-foot villain with steel teeth.
Brian Cox and Emilia Fox star in this comedy drama co-written and
directed by János Edelényi. The film follows retired Shakespearean
actor Sir Michael Gifford (Cox), who's battle with a form of
Parkinson's disease has left him confined to a wheelchair at his
country estate. After alienating a number of former caregivers with
his prickly and quarrelsome attitude, Gifford's strong-willed
daughter Sophia (Fox) forces him to accept Hungarian refugee and
aspiring actress Dorottya (Coco König) as his new carer. Despite a
difficult start, the pair soon begin to form a strong bond which
could prove beneficial for both of them.
In this warm and engaging book, the late, great Sir Roger Moore
reflects on life and ageing. Delivered, along with his own
hand-drawn sketches, to his publisher shortly before he passed
away, in A Bientot, Roger looks back on his life - and gives it his
trademark sideways glance, too. Nostalgic, funny, charming and,
most importantly, very human, his reflections on age and ageing
encompass all aspects of this universal experience, from
reminiscences on childhood and 'what might have been'; keeping
abreast of the ever-changing times; senior moments, memory and
getting to grips with technology; the joys - and frustrations - of
travel; work and play. Along with these he tells of the intense
happiness - and some equally intense sadnesses - of family life.
Featuring his own sketches throughout, this book sees Roger at his
most open and forthright. The true stories and situations he shares
in this warm and intimate book reveal a 'Bond Unbound', the human
being inside the action-adventure character that made him so famous
the world over. Always upbeat and - as ever - endearingly
self-effacing and unpretentious, in A bientot he shares the joys he
experienced every day along with the tiny triumphs that life brings
to us all at the most unexpected times.
In a career that spans over seven decades, Roger Moore has been at
the very heart of the show-business scene. In this fabulous
collection of true stories from his stellar career, Roger lifts the
lid on the movie business, from Hollywood to Pinewood. It features
outrageous tales from his own life and career as well as those told
to him by a host of stars and filmmakers, including Tony Curtis,
Sean Connery, Michael Caine, Frank Sinatra, and many more.
The Ultimate Book of 50 years of Bond movies, Roger Moore
celebrates the franchise's wonderful heritage. Superbly narrated by
the author. 2012 marks the fiftieth anniversary of the longest
continually running film series in movie history and to celebrate
the most renowned 007, Roger Moore, KBE, has written a book that
features all the Bond movies, along with a wonderfully witty
account of his own involvement in them. From girls to the villains,
from the cars to the cocktails, from the gadgets to the locations:
this is the ultimate James Bond book, written by the ultimate James
Bond. This recording is unabridged. Typically abridged audiobooks
are not more than 60% of the author's work and as low as 30% with
characters and plotlines removed.
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