Motifs in the James Bond film series Motifs in the James Bond film series The "James Bond" series of films contain a number of repeating, distinctive motifs which date from the series' inception with "Dr. No" in 1962. The series consists of twenty four films produced by Eon Productions featuring the James Bond character, a fictional British Secret Service agent. The most recent instalment is the 2015 film "Spectre", which was released in UK cinemas on 26 October 2015. There have also been two independently made features, the satirical "Casino Royale", released in 1967, and the 1983 film "Never Say Never Again". Whilst each element has not
The James Bond Dossier Jeremy Black, an analysis of the cultural politics of the Bond books and films; "James Bond and Philosophy: Questions Are Forever" (2006), edited by James B. South and Jacob M. Held, a collection of essays which discuss ethical and moral issues arising out of the Bond stories; and Simon Winder's "The Man Who Saved Britain: A Personal Journey into the Disturbing World of James Bond" (2006), a discussion of how post–Second World War England is represented in the novels and films. The James Bond Dossier The James Bond Dossier (1965), by Kingsley Amis, is a critical analysis of the James