Death Rays, Jet Packs, Stunts, and Supercars
Subtitle: The Fantastic Physics of Film's Most Celebrated Secret Agent
Edition: First edition
Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
Published: November 28, 2005
Place of publication: Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 231
ISBN-13: 9780801882487
Copyright date: 2005
Subjects: Film theory & criticism; Theoretical methods; Science; Spy Films; Technological Innovations; Technology; Science/Mathematics; Film & Video - General; Physics; Science / General; Film & Video - History & Criticism; General; James Bond films; Applied Sciences
First sentence: When Albert Broccoli and Harry Saltzman decided in 1961 to make a movie of Ian Fleming's novel Dr. No, they had no idea how successful it would be.
Description: "James Bond would have died a thousand deaths if not for Q, the genius behind the pen grenades and weaponized sports cars that have helped Britain's most famous secret agent cheat death in twenty films. Here Barry Parker demonstrates how science and technology have been as important to 007 as good looks, shaken martinis, and beautiful women." "Using sketches and nontechnical language, Parker explains the basic physics behind the gadgets, cars, and stunts in a number of Bond films, from the jet packs in Thunderball to the dynamics of daredevil bungee jumping in GoldenEye." "If you've ever wondered whether the laser could have actually cut Bond in half (Goldfinger), if a wristwatch could really unzip a woman's dress (Live and Let Die), or whether your car could do the 360-degree barrel roll from The Man with the Golden Gun, this book is for you."--Jacket.
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