Exhibition
City archive: Why James Bond from Wattenscheid comes
The most famous secret agent in film history comes in the middle of the Ruhr area – this even certifies an ID. In the Bochum city archive, the prop is part of a bond exhibition.
“Love greetings from Wattenscheid”: The Bochum city archive takes a close look at James Bonds. From Sunday, an exhibition in the Center for City History will show numerous collectibles and props of the famous spy in film history – including an ID that certifies “Wattenscheid, Germany” as the birthplace of the 007 spy. It is the replica of a film document that was handed over to Sean Connery in the role of the secret agent in “love greetings from Moscow”.
Biography of a film figure: 007 A Ruhrpott-Kind
James Bond biographer John Pearson, himself a close employee of Bond-Erfinder Ian Fleming, also wrote about the special connection of the film figure with the Ruhr area: According to this, James’ father Andrew Bond was a member of the Allied occupation after the First World War and Mother Monique brought the later secret agent to the world on November 11, 1920. Another city of its own. The family is said to have lived in the Ruhr area for four years before moving to Egypt.
The show, which was realized in cooperation with the Bond enthusiasts from the Bond Club Wattenscheid, will also show numerous books, records, cinema and merchandising articles from Sunday, according to the city’s announcement. Dietmar Wunder-the German voice of bond actor Daniel Craig-has interviewed information texts on the exhibits that should enable immersion in the 007 world. The city archive show can be seen until at least the end of July.
dpa
Source: Stern
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