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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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