The main bulk of the book concerning the actual production of the film is presented in a logical manner, and dispels one myth I’d always believed – that the film started off in a conventional manner and spiralled out of control. The inclusion of an approximate shooting schedule is very welcome and gives a valuable insight into how protracted the filming was, which goes some way to explaining why so many people got tired of it and left! Richardson has done the near impossible and managed to make sense of what was an extremely confusing production. This is something I obviously share with author Michael Richardson, whose enthusiasm for the film shines throughout this splendid book.

The film Casino Royale has long been a source of fascination to me. Telos Movie Classics are the perfect way to gain a greater insight into the films you love. From classics and acclaimed features to lesser-known or overlooked works, but all deserving of critical appraisal.

In this book, noted television and film researcher Michael Richardson gives the most detailed and comprehensive account ever published of the making of this extraordinary blockbuster, which got so out of control that it became arguably one of the most chaotic productions in cinema history – and certainly the most bizarre James Bond film ever!Ī series of guides to some of the most talked-about films ever produced. Poorly received at the time of its original release, it has since come to be regarded as a cult classic. The ’60s James Bond spoof Casino Royale is a psychedelic, multi-storylined extravaganza packed with star names, including Peter Sellers, Woody Allen, David Niven, Ursula Andress and Orson Welles. ‘My doctor says that I shouldn’t have bullets entering my body at any time!’

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