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The Sound of 007


                      Prime Video - Official Trailer





















        Mat Whitecross’s new documentary, The Sound of 007, reveals the history of
        Bond music, from the genesis of 1962’s Dr. No with its iconic theme to Billie
        Eilish’s Academy Award-winning song for 2021’s No Time To Die.


        Director Mat Whitecross explores the
        sonic side of Bond in The Sound of 007


        The documentary, now streaming on Prime Video, celebrates 60 years of iconic soundtracks.
        By Andrew Mahoney, Boston Globe staff

        A good soundtrack enhances the  documentary, The Sound of 007,  now
        viewing experience for moviegoers.  streaming on Prime Video.
        And when it comes to music in film, to   The night before the film’s release,
        borrow a phrase from Carly Simon’s   “The Sound of 007″ concert was held at
        iconic song from “The Spy Who Loved   the Royal Albert Hall in London. Artists
        Me” (1977), nobody does it better than   included the legendary Shirley Bassey,
        the composers featured in the James   who performed her signature Bond
        Bond franchise.                      songs “Goldfinger” and “Diamonds Are
        Over 60 years and 25 films — Oct. 5  Forever.”
        marked the anniversary of “Dr. No,” the   Whitecross, whose previous works
        first Bond film to hit theaters — music   include “Oasis: Supersonic,” “Coldplay:
        has been as much a part of the movies as   A Head Full of Dreams,” and the
        fancy cars, death-defying adventures,   Showtime boxing documentary “The
        and vodka martinis prepared a certain   Kings,” spoke with the Globe about his
        way. Director Mat White cross explores   latest documentary.
        the history of Bond music in his new
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