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The James Bond Archives No Time To Die by TASCHEN
The James Bond Archives No Time To Die Edition by TASCHEN is the ultimate companion to all things 007, covering the making of every single movie in the James Bond franchise, from Dr. No (1962) to No Time To Die (2021).
The XXL Edition is a seriously impressive book, in both size and content. An eyecatcher on any coffee table or Bond collection display.
The cover of this new edition has been changed from red to teal, more in line with the No Time To Die branding.
In 2023, a smaller and cheaper, multi-language edition was released (read more below).
XXL edition (2020)
This updated XXL edition includes exclusive photography and new interviews with Daniel Craig, director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and many others, revealing the full story behind the making of the emotionally charged No Time To Die.
The book was available at TASCHEN and Sideshow ($200 / €150) but is currently sold out. You can try AbeBooks or eBay for second hand copies.
Also offered at Amazon (available but for a higher price) or find them on eBay.
Smaller, multi-language edition (2023)
In 2023, a new, smaller multi-language edition of Taschen's The James Bond Archives arrived. Printed in English, this new 648 page edition comes with a QR download code giving access to the French, German and Spanish versions.
The book is available now at these stores:
Shop now at TASCHEN ($100 / £75 / €80)
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Now on sale for $50 from Aug 29 - Sep 1, 2024.
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Limited Edition with Art Print
On 29 November 2021 two Limited Edition versions of the James Bond Archives were announced. These two Art Editions are signed by Daniel Craig and 007 producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli and come with an Art Print of either Casino Royale ($2000, Sold out) or No Time To Die (still available at TASCHEN for $2000).
Previous versions
The first James Bond 007 Archives was released in 2012 as a large version and special limited editions. Then in 2015, a smaller and more affordable SPECTRE edition was released.
Read more about the previous versions here.
EON Productions opened its archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2020), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).
The wealth of previously unpublished photography, set designs, storyboards, and production memos is supplemented by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew. From producers to stuntmen, directors to production designers, these personal narratives relate the true inside story from the Bond sets, offering outstanding insight into the personalities and processes behind the most successful and longest-running film franchise in cinema history. This book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of James Bond.
Among the 1,100 images are many previously unseen stills, on-set photos, memos, documents, storyboards, posters, and designs, plus unused concepts, and alternative designs.
The editor
Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, movie stars, and film posters.
XXL Edition
Hardback, 648 pages
Dimensions: 41.1 x 30 cm, 6.65 kg
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Language: English
ISBN10 3836582910
ISBN13 9783836582919
Smaller multi-language edition
Hardback, 648 pages
Dimensions: 33.7 x 24.6 cm, 3.86 kg
Publisher: Taschen GmbH
Language: English
ISBN10 383658932X
ISBN13 978-3836589321
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