The release of “Skyfall” this November will mark the 23rd Bond film and comes in the 50th Anniversary year of the release of the very first Bond film, “Dr. No“. Many potential trivia questions arise from the films and the origins of Ian Fleming’s iconic character, James Bond, but most are far too easy for our discerning Legal Bytes readers – from the cast of Bond actors, starting with Sean Connery in 1962; to the Aston Martin DB5, arguably one of the most famous cars in the world; to the cast of supporting women and would-be evil-doers who have served as a foil to Bond’s escapades to save the world from constant and imminent danger. By the way, if anyone has a DB9 they want to donate to me, please let me know where I can retrieve it. I have aspired for each new model since 1963!
So, let’s make this one interesting. It would be hard to imagine anyone not instantly recognizing the distinctive opening sequence of every Bond film starting with “Dr. No” in 1962. . . Sighting down the barrel of a gun, usually followed by shots and red blood dripping down the screen as the title credits roll. Anyone know who created it AND, if you correctly identify the individual, can you tell me (a) the only two films prior to “GoldenEye” for which this same person did NOT create the opening title credits AND (b) which two well-known films had title credits created by this professional during an amazing career, but which were “uncredited” in the films.
If you know the answers and are first to send them to me, you’ll win. Send your answers directly to me at joseph.rosenbaum@rimonlaw.com.