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Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’

27 Tuesday Dec 2022

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At the beginning of ‘No Time to Die’ Madeleine Swann (Lea Seydoux) had flashback of her mother’s death while swimming in the sea in Italy. After that she and James Bond (Daniel Craig) in Aston Martin DB5 took the scenic road at the sea. After a few corners they entered the tunnel that led to Matera.

Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore in Italy
– Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore along the coast by the Tyrrhenian Sea.

The sequence with Aston Martin DB5 was filmed from a helicopter in the south of Italy on road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore between Sapri and Acquafredda. It began near Canale di Mezzanotte on the border between Campania and Basilicata. It ended a few corners later below the tower called Torre dei Crivi. In the film Matera was right after the tunnel. In reality it would have to be 200 km long! Matera is located on the eastern side of the Apennine peninsula, about 60 km from the Adriatic Sea. The SS18 Tirrena Inferiore road runs along the Tyrrhenian Sea, on the opposite side of the peninsula. Filmmakers wanted to film the seqence in in the setting sun therefore, they sought a suitable route on the western side of the peninsula.

Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore in Italy
– Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore along the coast by the Tyrrhenian Sea. Part of the road where the scene with Aston Martin DB5 at the beginning of the film and Aston Martin V8 Vantage at the very end of ‘No Time to Die’ were filmed.
Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore in Italy
– Tower Torre dei Crivi (top of the frame) above the road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore.

The tunnel they entered was not real. CGI was used to create it. In the film you can see the wall of the tunnel covering third arch of the bridge (photo below) and part of the road on the right.

Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore in Italy

There is real tunnel around the next corner but it is very short and there is no Matera behind it as you can see below.

Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore in Italy
– Road SS18 Tirrena Inferiore.

The same location was used to film the very last scene with Madeleine Swann driving Aston Martin V8 Vantage.

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‘A View to a Kill’ – locations gallery

18 Monday Apr 2022

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

– May Day jumping from the top of the Eiffel tower in Paris. B.J. Worth was the stuntman who did the jump. There was special jumping platform built just for filming. It is visible in the film frame. Read the story behind the scene: ‘A View to a Kill’ in Paris. (location photo: 2013)

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‘No Time to Die’ – locations gallery

30 Sunday Jan 2022

Posted by Piotr Zając in No Time to Die, No Time to Die

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann in Aston Martin DB5 travel to Matera. It was filmed on a scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in south-western Italy. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.
Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– Aston Martin DB5 enters a tunnel. It was also filmed on a road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy. The tunnel was created using CGI. There is the Torre dei Crivi on top of the rock that you can see in the film and in the location photo. On location there is a bridge with 3 arches right below the tower. In the film you can see only 2 arches and the entrance to the tunnel. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.
Matera, Italy
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera in Italy. (location photo: 2022)
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann in Aston Martin DB5 enter Sassi di Matera in southern Italy. The car turns right but the camera continues to move forward. We can see the view of the city. There was some CGI used to created that view. The bridge on the left was filmed in Gravina in Puglia and pasted into the view of Sassi di Matera. Photo taken from view point at Via D’Addozio (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Bruno Buozzi in Sassi di Matera in Italy.(location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Bruno Buozzi in Sassi di Matera in Italy.(location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Muro in Sassi di Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Hotel room was built on special platform just for filming at Belvedere di Piazza Giovanni Pascoli. This is a viewpoint overlooking the city. (location photo: 2022)
Gravina in Puglia, Italy
– Part of the cemetery in Matera was built in Gravina di Puglia, Italy. Artficial tombs were built at Parco Archeologico Madonna Della Stella as you can see above. Building on the left in Gravina in Puglia were replaced with CGI so it looked like panorama of Matera. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– James Bond (Daniel Craig) walks towards Vesper’s tomb. Part of the cemetery with the tomb was built near the Church of Our Lady ‘delle Vergini’ on a plateau overlooking Sassi di Matera in Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Parco Archeologico di Botromagno in Gravina di Puglia, Italy
– James Bond runs through the cemetery after explosion of Vesper’s tomb. It was filmed in Parco Archeologico di Botromagno in Gravina di Puglia, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Ponte Acquedotto in Gravina di Puglia, Italy
– James Bond runs on the Ponte Acquedotto in Gravina in Puglia, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– After jumping from the bridge (filmed in Gravina in Puglia) James Bond runs through the corridors and runs out of them on the stone stairs. That scene was filmed in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera-Italy
– Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Gradoni Duomo in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via S. Potito in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via S. Potito in Sassi di Matera, Italy. Entrance to the Hotel Palazzo Viceconte (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Piazza S. Pietro Caveoso in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Fiorentini in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via Fiorentini in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Matera, Italy
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Via D'Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy.
– Via D’Addozio in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sassi di Matera, Italy
– Chiesa di San Rocco at Piazza San Giovanni in Sassi di Matera, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann arrive at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. As you can see in the film it was mirrored. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond and Madeleine Swann at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
Sapri, Italy
– James Bond at the railway station. It was filmed in Sapri, Italy. (location photo: 2022)
The Mall in London, UK
– The Mall at the Duke of York Monument in London, UK. Dr. Swann (Lea Seydoux) on her way to her office where she meets Safin (Rami Malek). (location photo: 2011)
Scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy
– In the very last sequence of ‘No Time to Die’ Madelein Swann and her daughter were driving Aston Martin V8 Vantage on the same road as James Bond and Madelein Swann were driving Aston Martin DB5 at the beginning of the film – scenic road between Sapri and Acquafredda in Italy. They also entered the tunnel that was created with CGI. There is the Torre dei Crivi on top of the rock that you can see in the film and in the location photo. On location there is a bridge with 3 arches right below the tower. In the film you can see only 2 arches and the entrance to the tunnel. (location photo: 2022) Read the story behind the scene: Scenic road at the Tyrrhenian Sea in ‘No Time to Die’.

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‘No Time to Die’ at Whitehall Ct in London

07 Sunday Nov 2021

Posted by Piotr Zając in London, No Time to Die

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There were only a few scenes in ‘No Time to Time’ that were shot on location in London unlike in ‘Spectre’ or ‘Skyfall’. One of them was the scene with James Bond (Daniel Craig) arriving at MI6 headquarters in Aston Martin V8 Vantage Saloon. Previously James Bond was driving such a car in ‘The Living Daylights’.

The scene was filmed on June 30th 2019 at Whitehall Ct. Below you can see a photo of that place taken from the Whitehall along Horse Guard Ave. On the left you can see the Statue of the Duke of Devonshire the Gurkha Soldier Statue in background. Aston Martin V8 Vantage Saloon was parked right behind that second statue.

Whitehall Ct in London

While filming the scene, Nicola Dove who was still photographer on the set of ‘No Time to Time’, took an iconic photo of Daniel Craig. It became an advertisement for Omega watches. It was also the first look image made available to the press.

Omega watches

Whitehall Ct is located in the very center of London. No wonder it is close to other filming locations known from James Bond franchise. In the next photo you can see not only ‘No Time Location’ in the right bottom but also the Old War Office on the left. It was the MI6 headquarter in ‘Octopussy’, ‘A View to a Kill’ and ‘Licence to Kill’ (read also ‘Old War Office Building as MI6 HQ‘). The dome tower was also presented at the end of ‘Skyfall’ when James Bond was standing on the roof and looking at the London panorama.

Another ‘Skyfall’ location can be found behind the Old War Office building. If someone walked on Whitehall Ct in the direction from which the Aston Martin V8 Vantage arrived, he would see the Embankment Place round the corner. The scene with Raoul Silva (Javier Bardem) leaving the subway station was filmed there (‘Skyfall’ at Embankment Station in London).

Old War Office at Whitehall in London

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‘Quantum of Solace’ – locations gallery

13 Friday Dec 2019

Posted by Piotr Zając in Quantum of Solace, Quantum of Solace

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

‘QUANTUM OF SOLACE’

'Quantum of Solace' opening scene at Garda Lake in Italy.
– Opening scene of ‘Quantum of Solace’ at Garda Lake in Italy. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ opening sequence filmed in Italy.
'Quantum of Solace' opening scene at Garda Lake in Italy.
– Opening scene of ‘Quantum of Solace’ at Garda Lake in Italy. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ opening sequence filmed in Italy.
James Bond entering Siena in 'Quantum of Solace'.
– James Bond entering Siena at Chiesa di San Giuseppe located at the junction of Via di Fontanella, Via Giovanni Dupre and Via Sant’Agata. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2017)
– James Bond drives in the tunnel leading to secret MI6 safehouse. The tunnel where the scene was filmed was located at Piazzetta Della Paglietta in Siena, Italy. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy
– Palio at Piazza del Campo in Siena. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy.
Entrance to Palazzo Pubblico at Piazza del Campo in Siena, Italy
– Mitchell running away from James Bond. He entered Palazzo Pubblico at Piazza del Campo in Siena. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
Palazzo Publico, Siena, Italy
– James Bond chasing Mitchell in Palazzo Pubblico at Piazza del Campo in Siena. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
Via del Rialto in Siena, Italy
– James Bond jumping between balconies chasing Mitchell. Balconies were built just for filming at Via del Rialto in Siena, Italy. There are no balconies on location anymore, but you can recognize that place i.e. by specific arrangement of gutters – see middle of the photo. (location photo: 2019)
Via del Rialto in Siena, Italy
– James Bond climbing the balcony after the jump. It was filmed at Via del Rialto in Siena. There is only one balcony on location that was visible in background. All balconies that James Bond jumped on were built just for filming. (location photo: 2019)
Siena, Italy
– Via Salicotto in Siena, Italy. Streets full of people after horse race. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
– Piazzetta Della Paglietta and Via Salicotto in backround in Siena, Italy. James Bond returns to MI6 safehouse after killing Mitchell. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2017)
– Piazzetta Della Paglietta in Siena, Italy. James Bond returns to MI6 safehouse after killing Mitchell. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Quantum of Solace’ in Siena, Italy. (location photo: 2017)

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‘Casino Royale’ – locations gallery

13 Friday Dec 2019

Posted by Piotr Zając in Casino Royale, Casino Royale

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Real filming locations together with screens of scenes filmed in these places. Film scene on top and my location photo at the bottom.

‘CASINO ROYALE’

'Casino Royale' opening scene
– ‘Casino Royale’ opening scene was filmed at Danube House, at Karolinska street in Prague, Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ opening sequence in Prague. (location photo: 2016)
'Casino Royale' opening scene
– Elevators in Danube House at Karolinska street in Prague, Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ opening sequence in Prague. (location photo: 2016)
Strahov Monastery in Prague, Czech Republic
– Strahov Monastery in Prague doubled for the corridors in the British House of Commons in London. Read the story behind the scene: Strahov Monastery in Prague as British House of Commons in ‘Casino Royale’. (location photo: 2016)

Ministry of Transportation of the Czech Republic in Prague
– Ministry of Transportation of the Czech Republic in Prague doubled for museum in Miami. Read the story behind the scene: Prague as Miami in ‘Casino Royale’. (location photo: 2016)
National Memorial on the Vitkov Hill in Prgue, Czech Republic
– Interior of the National Memorial on the Vitkov Hill in Prague in Czech Republic doubled for the museum in Miami. Read the story behind the scene: Prague as Miami in ‘Casino Royale’. (location photo: 2016)
Mill Colonnade in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic
– The Montenegrin train station was in reality the Mill Colonnade in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Lazenska street in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Lazenska street in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Trziste street in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic.
– Trziste street with the Holy Trinity Column and the Castle Tower in background in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Grandhotel Pupp, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Grandhotel Pupp in Czech Republic doubled for Hotel Splendide in Montenegro. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Grandhotel Pupp, Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Grandhotel Pupp in Czech Republic doubled for Hotel Splendide in Montenegro. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Loket, Czech Republic
– Loket, Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Loket, Czech Republic. (location photo: 2017)
– Loket, Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Loket, Czech Republic. (location photo: 2017)
Lazne 1 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Lazne I (Spa I) in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic doubled for casino Royale. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
– Interior of Lazne I (Spa I) in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. It doubled for casino Royale. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Interior of Lazne 1 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Interior of Lazne I (Spa I) in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. It doubled for casino Royale. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Interior of Lazne 1 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Interior of Lazne I (Spa I) in Karlovy Vary in Czech Republic. It doubled for casino Royale. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Interior of Lazne 1 in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic
– Felix Leiter from CIA (Jeffrey Wright) offering money so James Bond can keep playing poker with Le Chiffre. The scene was filmed on the staircase in Lazne I (Spa I) in Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Karlovy Vary. (location photo: 2017)
Czech National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic
– Hotel in Venice, Italy. It was filmed in Czech National Museum in Prague, Czech Republic. (location photo: 2022)
Lonchamp Store at St. Mark's Square in Venice, ItalyLonchamp Store at St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy
– James Bond chasing Vesper to Basel Bank branch in Venice. It was Longchamp store at the corner of St. Mark’s square in Venice that doubled for the bank. Read the story behind the scene: James Bond at St Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
Lonchamp Store at St. Mark's Square in Venice, Italy
– James Bond chasing Vesper to Basel Bank branch in Venice. It was Longchamp store at the corner of St. Mark’s square in Venice that doubled for the bank. Read the story behind the scene: James Bond at St Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy. (location photo: 2019)
Sotoportego del Cavalletto in Venice, Italy
– Sotoportego del Cavalletto in Venice, Italy. You can see Vesper in red dress walking on the bridge with money stolen from 007. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice.
Ponte del Malpaga in Venice, Italy
– Ponte del Malpaga in Venice, Italy. You can see Vesper walking on the bridge with money stolen from 007. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice.
Sotoportego de le Colonne in Venice, Italy
– Sotoportego de le Colonne in Venice, Italy. James Bond was following Vesper who stole his money. She stopped here and looked back. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice. (location photo: 2015)
Courtyard of Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello in Venice, Italy
– Courtyard of Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello in Venice, Italy. Vesper gives stolen money to Adolph Gettler (Richard Sammel). Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice. (location photo: 2015)
Courtyard of Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello in Venice, Italy
– Courtyard of Conservatorio di musica Benedetto Marcello in Venice, Italy. James Bond escapes gun fire. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice. (location photo: 2015)
Venice, Italy
– The sequence with the building collapsing into the Grand Canal was filmed in Pinewood studio, however buildings around were all real and shot on location. Collapsing building was digitally inserted and replaced Lion Morosini Palace. Read the story behind the scene: ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice.

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James Bond at St Mark’s Square in Venice, Italy

12 Tuesday Nov 2019

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When I returned to Venice in Italy this summer, I’ve decided to take some photos that were missing from my previous articles: “Moonraker” in Venice and  ‘Casino Royale’ in Venice. This time I would like to invite you for a walk around St Mark’s Square.St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyLet’s begin the tour from small square called Piazzetta dei Leoncini next to St Mark’s Basilica and the north corner of St Mark’s Square. You will find there Venini shop, known from ‘Moonraker’.Venini shop at Piazzetta dei Leoncini in Venice, ItalyIt’s been 40 years already since Roger Moore as James Bond entered Venini Glass, but not many detailes have changed. There is no sunblind above the antrance to the shop as in the movie and the door has been moved a bit, but every Bond fan will recognize that place.Venini shop at Piazzetta dei Leoncini in Venice, ItalyNext to the shop there is a clock tower called Torre dell’Orologio, that was filmed at the end of fight scene with James Bond and the villain Chang (Toshiro Suga), also in ‘Moonraker’.Torre dell'Orologio at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyWhen they were fighting, there was a live concert right below the tower. Chang fell on the piano that was standing in the same place as the group of tourists in the next photo.Torre dell'Orologio at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyWalking along the north side of the square you will get to the passage called Sotoportego del Cavalletto. It was filming location of the scene with James Bond (Daniel Craig) noticing Vesper (Eva Green) walking away with suitcase full of money in ‘Casino Royale’.Sotoportego del Cavalletto at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyA few steps away in the eastern corner of the square you will get to Longchamp shop. It was Basel Bank in ‘Casino Royale’.Longchamp shop at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyThrough the window you can see interior of the shop that was designed as a bank lobby just for the film.Longchamp shop at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyStanding there you would notice that James Bond didn’t take the shortest route from the hotel to the bank. He ran into the square from its southern corner (right side of the photo below). Later the camera was directed towards St Mark’s Basilica as in the photo below. 007 was running from left (eastern corner) to the right (southern corner). Longchamp shop at St. Mark's square in Venice, Italy

Finally he came to the Basel Bank located in the corner on the left (eastern corner).Longchamp shop at St. Mark's square in Venice, ItalyVisit LOCATIONS GALLERY on top of the page to see locations photos compared with movie scenes.

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New section on the blog (see top of the page)!!! In LOCATIONS GALLERY you will find photos from filming locations together with screens of actual scenes filmed in these places.

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‘Moonraker’ in Centre Pompidou in Paris

07 Sunday Apr 2019

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At the beginning of ‘Moonraker’ James Bond (Roger Moore) arrived to California in USA to visit Hugo Drax (Michael Lonsdale) in his residence. After shot discussion with main villain 007 went with Corinne Dufour (Corinne Clery) to meet Dr. Holly Goodhead (Lois Chiles) in her office.

Exterior and Grand Salon of Californian residence was filmed at the Chateau de Vaux-le-Vicomte around 50 km southeast of Paris. Glass corridor and Dr. Goodhead’s office at its end were filmed in Centre Georges Pompidou located in the Beaubourg area in Paris. Below you can see a few photos with that extraordinary building.

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Centre Georges Pompidou – view from Rue Beaubourg.

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Centre Pompidou – view from Place Georges Pompidou.

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Centre Pompidou – view from Place Georges Pompidou.

Centre Pompidou, Paris, France

Centre Pompidou – view from Place Georges Pompidou.

 

 

 

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‘Die Another Day’ at Buckingham Palace in London

21 Saturday Jul 2018

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Media representatives were waiting for Gustav Graves (Toby Stephens) at Buckingham Palace in London. There was also his assistant, Miranda Frost (Rosamund Pike), waiting for her boss. Right on time he appeared in the sky with Union Jack parachute. He landed between them, answered a few questions and together with Miranda Frost went by car to receive his knighthood from the Queen. James Bond (Pierce Brosnan) was standing in the crowd and just looking at the villain. Buckingham Palace, LondonThat sequence was filmed in April 2002. Film crew got permision to work around the Buckingham Palace for one day only, until lunch time.

There was parachute jump of 3 stuntmen planned for the scene. To fly helicopter less than 1 kilometer above the Buckingham Palace it was necessary to get special permissions from Anti-Terrorist Units. Executive Producer Anthony Waye said that according to the script the scene was supposed to be filmed at the House of Parliament. About 2-3 weeks before filmimg it was decided to try to shoot at the Buckingham Palace. When they were trying to get permissions, Queen Mother died and all the offices were closed for 10 days. Permision to shoot there was received less that a week before planned filming day.Buckingham Palace, LondonAbout 250 members of the film crew arrived on the set very early that day. Actress Rosamund Pike said that she had to wake up at 4 a.m. At 6.30 a.m. filming could begin as sun was rising.

At first the scene with parachuting Gustav Graves was filmed. Three stuntmen, who were made up to look like the villain in the film, were ready for the jump. They were flying in a helicoper with pilot Mark Wolff, who has flown helicopters for 8 previous James Bond films.Buckingham Palace, London

The first jumper was the team leader Allan Hewitt. Film director Lee Tamahori was happy with the shot. He decided to film second jump as backup. There was no time for third stuntmen to jump.

Afterwards the scene with Gustav Graves landing in the crowd was filmed. Actor Toby Stephens was suspended under the arm of crane 40 feet in the air. It was moving down so it looked like Stephens was parachuting.

Film crew had to clean the area before 9.30 a.m. as the Life Guards began preparations for the Changing of the Guard.

In the next photo that was taken at night you can see the Buckingham Palace, the square where the scene with Gustav Graves talking to media representatives was filmed and the Canada Gate where he was heading.Buckingham Palace, LondonFilm crew moved to the park behind Canada Gate (see photo below) to complete filming the scene. At that time houndreds of tourists were gathering to see Changing of the Guard. Canada Gate at Buckingham Palace, London

About an hour before end of filming, Pierce Brosnan arrived on the set. In his brief appearence in the scene he was standing in the crowd and looking at his rival getting into Range Rover.

At the end the scene with Miranda Frost and media representatives waiting for Gustav Graves was filmed. In the film it was shown before all other scened filmed that day.

Sources:
– ‘Die Another Day’ audio commentary, „Die Another Day” Special Edition, Danjaq, LLC and United Artists Corporation, 2006
– ‘Just Another Day’, dir. Roger Penny, A Special Treats Production, 2002

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