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- The
James Bond Story - Bond, James Bond. Perhaps the greatest
fictional cinema icon ever. He first appeared on the big screen
in 1962 in Dr.
No, and has remained the most powerful action hero ever since.
The secret to his success is his adaptability. No matter what
tight spot he finds himself, he always appears to be suave, sophisticated
and cool. As a spy Bond is constantly reinventing himself, and
on the big screen he has done this five times, as Sean
Connery, Roger Moore, George Lazenby, Timothy Dalton and Pierce
Brosnan. The documentary looks at the different characterizations
each actor has brought to the role to discover the elements that
make up Bond. It also traces the character back to its origin,
the Bond novels by Ian Fleming, whose creation was semi-autobiographical.
From the gadgets to the girls, The James Bond Story also
features interviews with Q (the late Desmond Llewelyn), Maud Adams,
Jane Seymour, Terence Young (Director), Cubby Broccoli (Producer),
Ian Fleming and more, along with extensive film clips from Dr.
No
to The World is Not Enough. This action-packed documentary presents
an in-depth look at the quintessential spy who has a license to
kill.
- Best
of Bond James Bond - If you are a fan of the Bond movies and
particularly the various musical themes, this Music CD is a must-have
for your collection. Of course, the classic Bond theme is here
in its full orchestral glory. Other well-know classics include
"Goldfinger"
by Shirley Bassey (who actually sings three different Bond themes
offered here), "Nobody
Does It Better" from Carly Simon, and "Live
and Let Die" by Paul McCartney and the Wings. More recent
Bond themes have been included as well, from the 80s hits "For
Your Eyes Only" by Sheena Easton and "View to a Kill"
from Duran Duran to "Golden Eye" (Tina Turner) and "Tomorrow
Never Dies" (Sheryl Crow) from the late 90s Bond films.
- From
Autogiro to Gyroplane: The Amazing Survival of an Aviation Technology
- Predating the invention of the helicopter by two decades, the
Autogiro was the world's first rotary-wing aircraft. The helicopter
had the advantageous ability to rise straight up, while the Autogiro/gyroplane
could only taxi. Yet the gyroplane was safer and more stable;
both aircraft should have had value in market. Why did the helicopter
survive and prosper, while the Autogiro became a nearly forgotten
historical footnote? Why didn't the Autogiro catch on, and why
is it being revived today? This is the first book to tell the
fascinating 80-year history of today's gyroplane and its antecedent,
the Autogiro. Charnov explains that the near-eclipse of the Autogiro
was caused by a potent combination of bad luck, the impact of
the Great Depression and World War II, and egregious business
decisions. Only by understanding the amazing manner in which this
aviation technology has persisted and evolved can one fully understand
the basis for its future. In contrast to the fate of the Autogiro,
the gyroplane's unfolding story is characterized by successful
business models, effective decision making, and the emergence
of cutting-edge technology. The survival of the gyroplane may
be a paradigm for the persistence of earlier, less complex technologies,
and its future relies on grasping its colorful history.
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Dream of Flight - Starting in 1953, Bensen built a series
of helicopters and gyroplanes (Gyroplanes are helicopter-like
flying machines whose rotor blades receive power not from an engine
but from the force of air as the machine moves forward). Many
photographs in this book from the Bensen archives show his unusual
designs, including Gyrocopters with as many as six engines,
one- and two-seat Gyrocopters, jet-powered helicopters, a multi-engine
flying platform and many others. Bensen tells about his first
crash, his near misses while flying air shows with the Thunderbirds
and the Blue Angels, and his world speed record flights. This
book also includes a biography of Igor Bensen written by Paul
Bergen Abbott based on a personal interview with Bensen. The biography
tells how the young boy Igor became fascinated while watching
birds in his native Russia. After he and his family fled the Russian
revolution and came to the United States, Bensen pursued his dream
of flight. Along with developing many unique flying machines,
Bensen invented the idea of selling his machine in a kit so people
could build their own aircraft, a very popular practice today.
His small rear-engine Gyrocopter became the basic design for all
modern gyroplanes. He also founded the Popular Rotorcraft Association,
a worldwide organization that promotes flying amateur-built helicopters
and gyroplanes.
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