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The 2021 release of the 25th James Bond film, No Time to Die, capped the fifth and final Bond film for lead actor Daniel Craig. Though he and many other great actors have played the iconic 007 role over the decades, the majority of Bond aficionados still consider the first, Sean Connery, to be the definitive James Bond. It's time to uncover the secrets of this masterful spy series, and determine the greatest Bond films and actors once and for all!
Join New York Adventure Club for a four-part analysis on the very first four James Bond films, which are widely considered the best in the entire Bond series to-date. Part Four: Thunderball will focus on the fourth Bond film released in 1965, which was the most cinematically ambitious of the four thanks to its groundbreaking underwater action sequences, plot's grand scale, and vivid exotic locations.
Led by esteemed Bond scholar and pop culture historian Arlen Schumer, this definitive critique will include:
Afterward, we'll have a Q&A with Arlen — any and all questions are welcomed and encouraged!
Can't make it live? Don't worry, you'll have access to the full replay for one week after the entire series concludes!
See you there, virtually!
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About Arlen
Arlen Schumer, MFA is one of the foremost historians of comic book art, named by Comic Book Artist magazine in 1998 as "one of the more articulate and enthusiastic advocates of comic book art in America." His coffee table book, The Silver Age of Comic Book Art, won the Independent Publishers Book Award for best Popular Culture book.
Schumer is also one of comic book art’s most idiosyncratic practitioners, creating award-winning illustrations for the advertising and editorial markets.
“One of the country’s pre-eminent authorities on comics and culture.” —Jon Meyerson, Producer, ABC News’ 20/20
“Nobody speaks about comics with more authority, understanding and love than Arlen does. He is to comics what Pauline Kael was to movies.” —Clem Robins, letterer for DC and Marvel Comics
Testimonials
"It included societal and marketing information from that era, which is so unusual, yet pertinent and fascinating." -Sharon
"In depth analysis of the movies. Wealth of pictures I'd had never seen before" -Eorgia
"Topic was interesting and Arlen was great at tying movies into what was going on while they were being made. Photos and other rarely-seen art from the movies was also fascinating." -Brent
"The information Arlen has and presented on The Bond movies is amazing." -Robert
"Personal, professional, interactive. Presenter was knowledgable and a big fan, so he was very enthusiastic. He had great Bond clips and fun facts!" -B
"Everything! This was awesome! I'd give it 100 if I could!" -Karen
"I enjoyed seeing the classic Bond film elements compared to each other. Very interesting!" -Paul
"The information and passionate insight Arlen presented was unforgettable! I will see these films with new eyes from now on!" -Guy
"So informative and fun! Lots of great trivia and backstories" -Catherine
"I liked seeing the James Bond clips & nostalgia and also learning the fun facts. Also, the presenter was friendly." -Hope
"Arlen is great at historical Background and film nuances" -Jacob
"Knowledge was excellent; film clips were fun to watch" -Frances
"Wide ranging presentation of influences, innovations and cultural appeal of the first Bond films. And yes, Arlen, they were the best of the series." -Thomas
"The Info and Presentation was Excellent and the ability to interact with other viewers was enjoyable and Arlen, you are easy to listen to. I learned quite a bit from Everyone." -Daniel
"Amazing details and passion about 007 films, cast and crew." -Maggie
"Arlen Schumer is an excellent speaker and a national treasure." -Lenny
"Arlen’s knowledge is impressive and his enthusiasm is infectious (in a good way!)." -Gloria
"So much to like - clips I've never seen before (and I'm a life long Bond fan), but most of all the interactive comments and questions let me voice a curiosity or make an observation in real time. Thank you!" -Linda
"Arlen has a wealth of information about James Bond. I appreciated him sharing his knowledge with us. The slides and information provided were excellent. Arlen Schumer is a wonderful host." -Linda C.
"I love the passion, behind the scenes, and nostalgia." -Maggie
"Arlen’s knowledge and enthusiasm coupled with thoroughly researched and curated content." -Ron
"Wonderful insight, great clips and knowledge of presenter" -Mari
"It was very interesting!!" -Mara
"I recommended it to a friend who is a real Bond enthusiast and she's hooked! These webinars have been wonderful and SO reasonably priced. Thank you." -Marsha
"I liked the background that the presenter provided and having it intermixed with the clips" -Judith
"Great clips, some I’ve never seen, wonderful narration. A must for Bond fans!" -Mari
"The presenter was extremely knowledgeable and had plenty of video material to share" -Michele
"The presenter, Arian, was upbeat, knowledgeable and kept it interesting. Loved it!" -Dianne
"Tied a lot of things together. Really comprehensive." -Joseph
"Very well researched! Enjoyed the backstory!" -Sarah
"Learned a lot about the Seam Connery/James Bond movies." -Katharine
"The content was interesting and well presented" -Pattie
"Allen always does an excellent job re: the Bond Series. Thank you as always for organizing such events for us." -Rosemarie
"Everything. Every detail was vital to the presentation." -Mardine
"Arlen is amazing. every minute was great." -David
"He is extremely knowledgable and entertaining." -Marjorie
Analyzing Sean Connery's Bond Canon Series
Part 1: Dr. No (Wednesday, June 4)
Part 2: From Russia With Love (Wednesday, June 11)
Part 3: Goldfinger (Wednesday, June 18)
Parr 4: Thunderball (Wednesday, June 25)
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Categories: Virtual, Art & Entertainment
100 tickets available
Wednesday, June 25
05:30 PM - 07:30 PM