007 Magazine GOLDFINGER limited edition steel book

ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,270MI6 Agent
To Celebrate GOLDFINGER's 50th Anniversary, Graham Rye and 007 Magazine brings you something rather special:
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THE ULTIMATE DEFINITIVE GOLDFINGER COLLECTABLE!



The 007 MAGAZINE ‘GOLDFINGER portfolio’ steelbook – 350-page Numbered Limited Edition



Goldfinger is without doubt the most famous, iconic and memorable of all the James Bond films, and on its release in 1964 it set movie screens alight around the world with a heady cocktail of creativity that became an entertainment phenomenon; from its glittering opening credit titles designed by Robert Brownjohn, accompanied by Shirley Bassey belting out its brassy main title theme written by John Barry, Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley, through to the corpse of an unfortunate woman painted gold, a man with a deadly steel-rimmed flying hat, an Aston Martin DB5 ‘with modifications’, a Bond Girl whose feline name caused much trepidation, death by laser beam, a larger than life villain with the Midas touch, and the golden gleaming cathedral-like interior of Fort Knox, as imagined by brilliant Production Designer Ken Adam – with all these elements its hardly surprising that the heady concoction that is Goldfinger impressed so many in 1964, and now, 50 years later, remains a popular evergreen entertainment for successive generations of film fans and Bond enthusiasts alike.



The ‘GOLDFINGER portfolio’ is a 350-page metal covered celebration of everything that is representative of this great film and is packed with over 1,000 images from the 007 MAGAZINE ARCHIVE with detailed informational photo captions throughout, and also includes:



· Call Sheets

· Documents

· Press Releases

· Blueprints

· Ken Adam Sketches

· Press Ads

· Contact Sheets

· UK Front of House sets

· Complete UK Exhibitors’ Campaign Book

· Many never-before-seen images – including two scenes shot but cut from the film and featured here for the first time anywhere!



Plus Interviews:

· All-new interviews with the Goldfinger Girls – Nadja Regin, Margaret Nolan, Shirley Eaton – and the ‘voice of the Bond Girls’, Nikki van der Zyl.



Plus Articles:

· The Goldfinger titles – Brownjohn hits it out of the park (by Luke Williams)

· Goldfinger – the classic James Bond score by John Barry (by Geoff Leonard & Pete Walker)

· An Oscar From Cutting Room 30 (by Oscar-Winning Dubbing Editor Norman Wanstall)



Each individually numbered copy (from 001 to 00350) of the ‘GOLDFINGER portfolio’ steelbook arrives wrapped in gold tissue paper in its own sturdy individual mailing box.



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Comments

  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,844MI6 Agent
    I would need one of the gold bars from Ft. Knox to afford this one.
  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    edited November 2014
    Agreed Ed, far too elitist. I remember when the JBIFCC was for the ordinary fans but now putting things out of reach of those very fans :#
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,346MI6 Agent
    yes - offer reasonable price and sell more
  • StrangewaysStrangeways London, UKPosts: 1,469MI6 Agent
    The whole point is that this is limited edition and therefore so very collectible.
    It looks amazing and at £1 per page I think it will be well worth it.
  • Gadget MeisterGadget Meister Bicester, OxonPosts: 1,972MI6 Agent
    edited November 2014
    Would think that an absolute max of thirty (£10.5k) sales will cover the costs of this wire bound (Understand the wire bound as a constraint of the metal cover) masterpiece and then it's all gravy........ £100k+ of gravy assuming the whole edition sells out which I seriously doubt will happen. ?:)

    Edited for not reading the edition size.
  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    I'm sure it is a fantastic product, but at £350 I won't be buying it...
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • David SchofieldDavid Schofield EnglandPosts: 1,528MI6 Agent
    Agreed Ed, far too elitist. I remember when the JBIFCC was for the ordinary fans but now putting things out of reach of those very fans :#

    While I agree, GM, that the book is way over priced - I've said elsewhere that the cache of Connery isn't what it used to be thanks to the re-evaluation of OHMSS and the efforts of Moore, Dalton, Brosnan and Craig and that Graham should realise that - I don't think its fair to blame Graham for a kind of unique elitism.

    Tom Ford suits? Only some fans can afford 'em.

    Ditto Aston Martin.

    £300 + for a few bits of tin from Factory? Some might want them but the old family budget won't stretch.

    £30,000 for a CR First Edition....

    It's James Bond - elitist exclusivity comes with the territory.

    Somehow, I doubt the revolution for the "ordinary" man will be started by fans of EON Productions and/or Ian Fleming of Fleming's merchant bank ancestory ;)
  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,882MI6 Agent
    "Nobody does it better" than Graham's treasure trove of images...
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  • thespyboys11thespyboys11 Lindenwold,NJPosts: 1,844MI6 Agent
    Grahams's portfolio or Taschens 007 Archives for less than 1/3 his price......hmmmm
  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,346MI6 Agent
    Taschens 007 Archives is well worth the money
    Even the limited edition is well worth every penny -{
    Grahams's portfolio or Taschens 007 Archives for less than 1/3 his price......hmmmm
  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    Way too expensive. And is it me, I'm just seeing a ringed binder and not a steelbook?

    They did a UK steelbook for Goldfinger a while ago. But it had the same artwork on the front and back. Kind of lazy. The interior was nice with DB5 sketches.
    "Better late than never."
  • Bond Collectors' WeekendsBond Collectors' Weekends Gainesville, Florida USAPosts: 1,882MI6 Agent
    Some people have bought multiple steelbook copies hoping it will go up in value. The Taschen archive has wonderful text, but to be honest, I was disappointed with the "rare" stills that were supposed to go inside.
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  • SimesSimes WindsorPosts: 80MI6 Agent
    edited January 2015
    I have stumped up, and I am looking forward to it.

    Others too have mentioned the 'rarity' of images in the Taschen book. I cannot comment as I do not have this. But one thing we can be assured of is that the images in Rye's product Will be rare. Of that I have no doubt.
  • Oddjob66Oddjob66 Posts: 1MI6 Agent
    Hello there,
    Happy New Year to you!
    I have just joined the forum as I am a huge Bond fan and trying to obtain feedback re the rather expensive Goldfinger portfolio that Mr Rye is advertising and noticed that you made the momentous decision to re-mortgage your house and send off for it! Before I do the same and risk instant divorce can you let me know if it was worth it and whether you're pleased with it? Any feedback would be very much appreciated.

    Many thanks

    Richard AKA Oddjob66!!
  • Bondo-San007Bondo-San007 Posts: 1MI6 Agent
    I’ve just had the privilege of delving into a copy of this book. And, my word, what an absolutely breath-taking, doorstop-sized tome it is. Between its impressive “steelbook” covers lies a tantalising wealth of articles, interviews, campaign and press materials and fascinating blueprints. But the real selling point of this golden vault is the fact it’s brimming with photographic treasures, a great deal of which these tired old eyes have never seen before – and, trust me, I’ve seen a lot! The extent of the imagery assembled here is simply astounding, there’s almost too much to digest. I’ve no hesitation in saying that the Goldfinger Portfolio belongs on the bookshelf of every 007 buff worth his mettle. Everything about it exudes class – from those eye-catching, shiny covers to the weight of the paper stock, from the lavish design to the exquisite print quality (and let’s not forget the eye-popping content). If you can afford to do so, dig deep and order a copy today because it really is every bit the ultimate tribute to the film that publisher Graham Rye promised, and the results of his sterling efforts deserve to be enjoyed far and wide.
  • Asp9mmAsp9mm Over the Hills and Far Away.Posts: 7,483MI6 Agent
    Pictures!!!!!
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  • texas007texas007 Houston, Texas 77041Posts: 2,346MI6 Agent
    yes - love to see pictures
  • SilentSpySilentSpy Private Exotic AreaPosts: 765MI6 Agent
    I would like to see pictures too.
    "Better late than never."
  • PaperbillPaperbill FloridaPosts: 810MI6 Agent
    I will be talking with Graham on Thursday. I will see if he can send a page or two for our viewing pleasure!
  • ppw3o6rppw3o6r Great BritainPosts: 2,270MI6 Agent
    edited February 2015
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  • ggl007ggl007 SpainPosts: 388MI6 Agent
    I admire Graham Rye and his impressive work. I was in the JBIFC and his magazine was great.
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    I was a member too {[]
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  • Smithers500Smithers500 Spectre IslandPosts: 1,341MI6 Agent
    I seriously don't doubt this is a quality publication - just too much for me to spend @ £350 + cost of divorce for buying it!
    Japanese proverb say, "Bird never make nest in bare tree".
  • ThunderpussyThunderpussy Behind you !Posts: 63,792MI6 Agent
    Buy it and tell the OH, it was only £99.99 a bargin ! ;)
    "I've been informed that there ARE a couple of QAnon supporters who are fairly regular posters in AJB."
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