Paul Duncan

“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by author Ian Fleming has starred in 25 EON-produced films played by six different actors over seven decades. Paul Duncan, who has compiled this volume covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2021), had access to the official Bond archive of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials. The wealth of rare photography, set designs, storyboards, and production memos is a tribute to the legend of Bond, James Bond. JAMES BOND, 007, and related James Bond copyrights and/or trademarks authorized for use by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., exclusive licensee of London Operations LLC. © 2025 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogy—Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi—and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, this tome is an authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters.

Made in collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy: The Phantom Menace; Attack of the Clones; and Revenge of the Sith. The XXL tome continues our trip through the Star Wars galaxy with an exclusive interview with Lucas, script pages, concept art, on-set photography, and more.

Star Wars exploded onto our cinema screens in 1977, and the world has not been the same since. After watching depressing and cynical movies throughout the early 1970s, audiences enthusiastically embraced the positive energy of the Star Wars universe as they followed moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor. Writer, director, and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all. He formed Industrial Light & Magic to develop cutting-edge special effects technology, which he combined with innovative editing techniques and a heightened sense of sound to give audiences a unique sensory cinematic experience. In this first volume, made with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, Lucas narrates his own story, taking us through the making of the original trilogy—Episode IV: A New Hope, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, and Episode VI: Return of the Jedi—and bringing fresh insights into the creation of a unique universe. Complete with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters, the XXL-sized tome is an authoritative exploration of the original saga as told by its creator.

Take a mind-bending ride through the masterworks of sci-fi cinema with this compendium of top movie posters of the genre. From the esoteric to the extravagant, the posters include sensations from Steven Spielberg, Ridley Scott, George Lucas, James Cameron, and many more, and prove themselves every bit as epic and imaginative as the movies themselves.The designs are arranged by chronological order and theme, offering a compelling visual history of the genre, as well as a vivid exploration of such classic sci-fi preoccupations as Time Travel, Space Opera, Post-Apocalypse, and Dystopia. A must for any cinephile, this collection of fantastical and futuristic masterworks is a testament to the outer horizons of creativity, whether in an iconic image, or its big screen equivalent.

On the continent of Euratwin, the Legions of Marduk from the Frozen North rule supreme. When their king tells them to pillage and plunder all that is in their path, they march through the bronze gates of Janus, and then cordon everyone else southward. One small boy on a medieval farm has been chosen by the fates to one day challenge the Legions age old system of attacking and looting the land when it pleases them. Unbeknownst to Prishum, the fates could intervene and change his life to create a new world order.

Det Augustprisade praktverket nu i 3,5 kilo tung pocketutgåva!2008 tilldelades Regi Bergman Augustpriset. 10 år senare, och samma år som Ingmar Bergman skulle ha fyllt 100 år, kommer en nyutgåva av boken i ett mindre gigantiskt format.Under de 60 år Ingmar Bergman var verksam som regissör och manusförfattare gjorde han närmare åttio spelfilmer och teveproduktioner. Han anses vara en av världens mest inflytelserika regissörer och många av hans filmer har blivit milstolpar i filmhistorien. Det här är den stora fotobiografin, sammanställd av Bengt Wanselius, som i 20 år arbetade som en av Bergmans egna stillbildsfotografer. Denna kolossala bok innehåller över ett tusen bilder som skildrar Bergmans liv och verk. Här finns inte enbart bilder från alla hans filmer utan också en lång rad unika fotografier från filminspelningar och privatliv. Texterna i boken bygger huvudsakligen på Ingmar Bergmans egna ord, med citat från dagböcker, brev, skrifter och böcker. Men här finns också nyskrivna texter av bland andra Erland Josephson, Birgitta Steene och Bengt Forslund.Sagt om originalutgåvan av Regi Bergman (2008):»Ja, rätt bok vann. Det är inte så mycket i årets fackboksutgivning som på allvar kan konkurrera med det originella och målmedvetet genomförda jätteprojektet "Regi Bergman". En bok att bosätta sig i.«DN.»Regi Bergman [...] är inte en bok. Det har också passerat gränsen för ett så kallat praktverk - det är en encyklopedi, ett monument, ett påstående om storhet inom två tjocka, lätt utbuktande, pärmar.«Aftonbladet»[...] En kronologisk genomgång av Ingmar Bergmans yrkesliv som skapar en närmast svindelartad känsla genom sin oerhörda rikedom.«DN.»När man öppnar den monumentala Regi Ingmar Bergmanbedövas man av bildernas kraft. Det är en utförlig bild- och textbiografi som följer Bergmans yrkesliv in i detalj, från första teateruppsättningen till de sista arbetena. Det redaktionella arbetet är utomordentligt skickligt gjort av sju redaktörer, så att man får en krönika över 70 års konstnärlig verksamhet.«Expressen»Den enda Bergmanbok du behöver.«Café

'Sicily is the key to everything' Johann Wolfgang von Goethe The author of the classic book on Venice turns his sights to Sicily in this beautiful book full of maps and colour photographs.'I discovered Sicily almost by mistake . . .We drove as far as Naples, then put the car on the night ferry to Palermo. There was a degree of excitement in the early hours when we passed Stromboli, emitting a rich glow every half-minute or so like an ogre puffing on an immense cigar; and a few hours later, in the early morning sunshine, we sailed into the Conca d'Oro, the Golden Shell, in which the city lies. Apart from the beauty of the setting, I remember being instantly struck by a change in atmosphere. The Strait of Messina is only a couple of miles across and the island is politically part of Italy; yet somehow one feels that one has entered a different world . . . This book is, among other things, an attempt to analyse why this should be.' The stepping stone between Europe and Africa, the gateway between the East and the West, at once a stronghold, clearing-house and observation post, Sicily has been invaded and fought over by Phoenicians and Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans, Goths and Byzantines, Arabs and Normans, Germans, Spaniards and the French for thousands of years. It has belonged to them all - and yet has properly been part of none. John Julius Norwich was inspired to become a writer by his first visit in 1961 and this book is the result of a fascination that has lasted over half a century. In tracing its dark story, he attempts to explain the enigma that lies at the heart of the Mediterranean's largest island. This vivid short history covers everything from erupting volcanoes to the assassination of Byzantine emperors, from Nelson's affair with Emma Hamilton to Garibaldi and the rise of the Mafia. Taking in the key buildings and towns, and packed with fascinating stories and unforgettable characters, Sicily is the book he was born to write.

Vinnare av Augustpriset 2008 för Årets svenska fackbok «Det här är ett mastodontverk! [...] Det är som att ha en egen bio i bokform.» Göran Everdahl, Gokväll Under de 60 år Ingmar Bergman var verksam som regissör och manusförfattare gjorde han närmare åttio spelfilmer och teveproduktioner. Han anses vara en av världens mest inflytelserika regissörer och många av hans filmer har blivit milstolpar i filmhistorien. Det här är den stora fotobiografin, sammanställd av Bengt Wanselius, som i 20 år arbetade som en av Bergmans egna stillbildsfotografer. Denna kolossala bok innehåller över ett tusen bilder som skildrar Bergmans liv och verk. Här finns inte enbart bilder från alla hans filmer utan också en lång rad unika fotografier från filminspelningar, teaterscener och privatliv. I boken finns också en specialproducerad dvd med bland annat Bergmans egna smalfilmer. Texterna i boken bygger huvudsakligen på Ingmar Bergmans egna ord, med citat från dagböcker, brev, skrifter och böcker. Men här finns också nyskrivna texter av bland andra Erland Josephson, Birgitta Steene och Bengt Forslund. Fram till den 18 januari 2009 pågår en stor fotoutställning med bilder ur boken på Nobelmuseum i Stockholm. «[...] En kronologisk genomgång av Ingmar Bergmans yrkesliv som skapar en närmast svindelartad känsla genom sin oerhörda rikedom. » Kristian Petri, DN «Regi Bergman [...] är inte en bok. Det har också passerat gränsen för ett så kallat praktverk - det är en encyklopedi, ett monument, ett påstående om storhet inom två tjocka, lätt utbuktande, pärmar.» Ulrika Stahre, Aftonbladet «När man öppnar den monumentala Regi Ingmar Bergman bedövas man av bildernas kraft. Det är en utförlig bild- och textbiografi som följer Bergmans yrkesliv in i detalj, från första teateruppsättningen till de sista arbetena. Det redaktionella arbetet är utomordentligt skickligt gjort av sju redaktörer, så att man får en krönika över 70 års konstnärlig verksamhet.» Nils-Petter Sundgren, Expressen «... en makalös bok. 1111 bilder! 592 gigantiska sidor. Boken inleds med en underbar, rörande, kärleksfull text av Erland Josephson. Det är oavbrutet vackert och bildburet. Bildredaktören, Bengt Wanselius har gjort ett enastående arbete tillsammans med verkets formgivare. Tryckkvaliten är superb och storleken skapar ett svindlande djup i dessa bilder.» Gunnar Bergdahl, Landskrona-Posten «"Regi Bergman" är en helt fantastisk bok, en bok att glädjas åt från den första sidan till den avslutande sidan 592. Antagligen är detta det bästa som någonsin har skrivits om Ingmar Bergman. En fotobok i dess allra bästa skepnad. Här finns glimten i ögat alltid närvarande. Den sprudlar av skaparglädje och entusiasm, samtidigt är boken en viktig del av den moderna svenska kulturhistorien.» Bengt Valentinsson, Gotlands Tidningar «Bilderboken "Regi Bergman" är ett av de flottaste bokverk jag någonsin sett. Ett helt enkelt strålande fotogalleri . Summa summarum: en fantastisk bok.» Erik Hedling, Sydsvenskan «I boken och på utställningen följer det ena vackra fotografiet efter det andra. De svartvita bilderna blir fantastiskt vackra i detta format - att bläddra i boken är en riktig fröjd. Boken i fysisk mening[skänker] en form av tygnd åt Bergmans berömmelse och den vördnad han nu betraktas med. » Marika Wachtmeister, Kristianstadsbladet »Boken är fylld till bristningsgränsen med fina filmbilder, bakom kameran-bilder och små noteringar och reflektioner ur Bergmans egna anteckningar. Vi bjuds på en imponerande inblick i Bergmans arbete både vad gäller filmer, teater och radio. En rakt igenom imponerande produkt. Den är som ett helt eget bibliotek i miniatyrformat, och som kaffebordsbok är den imponerande.« Allt om Film »Fotografen Bengt Wanselius och den engelske filmjournalisten Paul Duncan har gjort en modern klassiker till alla filmälskare.« Lustjakt »Det är fotokonst på hög nivå, nostalgitripp och stillbildsdokumentär, men framför allt en happening i tryck. Ni har aldrig hållit något liknande i händerna. Detta är cineastens våta dröm...en bok för hängiven dyrkan.« Ulrika Knutson, Veckans Affärer