After releasing the first 3 James Bond films on Laserdisc in a 2-disc CAV format in 1991, Criterion was asked by EON Productions (producers of the James Bond Films) to recall all unsold Laserdisc product.

They felt that the audio commentary tracks on the 3 titles were unacceptable to Albert R. Broccoli, one of the original producers of the 3 films.

The people on the commentaries Bruce Eder(Film Historian)Steve Rubin (Film Historian), Terence Young (Director),Peter Hunt(Editor),Ken Adam(Production Designer),Richard Maibaum(Writer),Guy Hamilton (Director) speak their minds and say pretty much anything they feel with no reservations.

Like the screenwriter of From Russia With Love Richard Maibaum calling Ian Fleming a "Snob", or Director Terence Young recalling Chris Blackwell's (founder of Island Records) affinity for marijuana.

Ideally this is best listened to whilst watching the film since much of the commentary is scene specific, but it is still a great listen on it's own.

I bought all three LaserDiscs when they were released and within 6 months all three had been pulled and the "offending" commentary tracks removed from the new pressings, although for awhile the secondary commentaries were available on cassette from Criterion.

Title:From Russia With Love
Artists:Steve Rubin(Film Historian),Director Terence Young, Writer Richard Maibaum, Editor Peter Hunt
Year:1963
Audio Commentaries 1990-1991
Time:1:55:00 Mins


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Thank you!

I remember reading about this. Very, very nice.

Thank you for sharing.

Fascinating stuff, many thanks indeed for sharing this! :)

I was just watching the From Russia with Love DVD the other day and thinking how much better the commentary was on the Criterion disc. (On Criterion discs in general.) So thanks for going to the trouble of ripping and posting the Bonds.

These commentaries add so much dimension and texture to the films. In their own way they are a soundtrack done in words. Hard to believe 'FRWL' is almost 50 years old !!!
Many Thanks for posting these.

hi, the link is dead. Any chance you could repost this?

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Much obliged!

I've downloaded the file and it's the commentary to Dr. No not From Russia With Love. Could you upload the correct file please? Thanks still for this and thanks in advance!
/Sean B

New link.

Thanks a bunch!

Fantastic! Wish there were more of these out there...

Fantastic! Wish there were more of these out there...

I have posted three Bond commentaries to this point and others.

I have many of these audio commentaries many taken from the original LaserDiscs.

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Old post old link I'm afraid.

Anyone have this to re-upload?

Thanks

I would love to have this as well if you have the time WildwoodPark :)

Thanks in advance

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Could I have a link please???��

Thanks for the links!

Yep, thanks much!