Bond, James Bond

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Many of us have seen several, if not all, of the Bond movies. This lecture will trace the history of the character. We will look at Britain during WWII and its aftermath, as well as why the British needed a hero. Additionally, we will investigate how Ian Fleming, the Bond series author, and various movie producers brought James Bond to the big screen. Finally, we will touch on the idiosyncrasies of the various actors who portrayed James Bond.