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[1q2w3e4r]

For those in Aust. Now, on the ABC (7:30 pm) Sunday, the ABC has a biography of Sean Connery with interviews from co-stars and family.

[ShockTroop22]

For some bizarre reason there is a biography channel here in the UK, theyve shown one before. It sounds like its the same one as it broadcast. Sean takes you on a tour around his Spanish villa, his wife and familly give a few interviews, so does Billy Connelly.

If its the same one its a very good look into his personal life, and a rare opertunity to check out his house.

[1q2w3e4r]

probably because what you described is exactly what the show was. But it did have a good personal insight into him.

[Blue Eyes]

Yeah I caught a bit of it Thanks for alerting us 1q2w3e4r

[freemo]

Yeah I saw it, was good, interesting to here Nicholas Cage and Alec Baldwin talk about him I though, nothing on his knighthood though so I assume it's a couple of years old.

[Bryce (003)]

Somewhere in my vast collection of Bond related video, I have a Connery bio that was produced a few years ago (maybe '99) by A&E television. This may be the one airing down under. It was made prior to his becoming "Sir Sean".

As I recall, one bit near the end is a shot of him holding his grandaughter (who seems quite content in his arms) and he says the line "She never cries when I hold her...she wouldn't dare."

One of the better bio's I've seen.

[bonded56]

Bryce, I have quite a video collection related to Bond also. I especially like behind-the-scenes of Bond movies. I have at least 50 tapes of bond related items. Would you care compare lists for a trade? Since we're on the subject on Connery bios, I have one that aired on a PBS station a while ago.

"CONNERY" SCOTTISH DOCUMENTARY REGARDING SEAN CONNERY.A LOOK AT
HIS HOME IN SPAIN AND COMMENTS FROM HIS WIFE, SON, STEPSON &
MICHAEL CAINE-PLUS MORE INCLUDING SEAN SHOWING US THE ROOM WHERE HE READS HIS SCRIPTS.VERY INTERESTING. 50 MIN--1992

[Bryce (003)]

Bonded56 - I'm attaching a page from my video library of just 007. These are bits and pieces I've collected and compiled over the years. I haven't bothered to include all the DVD, LD and VHS of the films as I consider them to be the base of any Bond video collection.

I'm always up for swapping/loaning/copying Bond related video and PR.

[Blue Eyes]

You have a few pieces of history there Bryce Is the Die Another Day material something that has already aired on TV?

Hoepfully, one day such material will be available on DVD, thay way Bond fans can enjoy it world-wide. Right now, with PAL and NTSC standards, sharing videos is a headache.

[Bryce (003)]

Yes, the various international tape standards are a pain. However, if you check my profile, this isn't a problem for me most of the time as I can regularly access the required "Q Branch" equipment to transfer formats. Largely because it's all sitting here in front of me;)

[Blue Eyes]

Well I'll be damned, look at that! I'd seen the Screenwriter part before, but the Film/Video Editor escaped my mind

[Bryce (003)]

I'm just full of suprises;)

...and a few other things depending which friends you ask....

[bonded56]

Bryce, I've attached (I hope) a file with a small sample from my list. I haven't logged everything, especially items since TWINE. I put 2hr compilations together to fill up a tape. I would like to contact you about "Sheer Adrenaline", and the May 1985 Goldfinger and Thunderball documentaries. Thanks

[Bryce (003)]

Based on our other emails, I believe we can come to an agreement. Let me know.

PS - In my non-Bond viewing, I've been enjoying both the Flint films. Fox just released them on DVD and the good folks at Amazon made a little delivery today;)

A great line from the end of "Our Man Flint" note: the bad guys organization is called "Galaxy" in the film.

Gila (she's the "Flint-girl" in this one):
"Where are you going?"

Flint: "I'm going to put Galaxy into orbit."

Damn good fun!

[bonded56]

They have also released FATHOM and MODESTY BLAISE on DVD. Have you see the 3 spy movies from the 60s starring Tom Adams?:THE SECOND BEST SECRET AGENT IN THE WHOLE WIDE WORLD (cool Sammy Davis,JR title song);WHERE THE BULLETS FLY and SOMEBODY'S STOLEN OUR RUSSIAN SPY. I
like him in the role, but the movies were a bit sluggish. NO. 1 OF THE SECRET SERVICE starring Nicky Henson seems to have a better pace.