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French 1 panel movie poster for the 1965 James Bond film
"Opération Tonnerre" (known in English as "Thunderball"), starring Sean Connery.
Poster Overview
Film Title: Opération Tonnerre (Thunderball).
Release Year: 1965.
Lead Actor: Sean Connery as James Bond 007.
Director: Terence Young.
Artists: Features iconic artwork by Robert E. McGinnis and Frank McCarthy.
Key Visual Elements
The poster uses a "white background" composition common for French Bond posters of that era, highlighting various action set pieces:
"007 dans le ciel" (007 in the sky): The top right depicts the famous escape scene featuring Bond using a Bell Rocket Belt (jetpack).
"007 sous la mer" (007 under the sea): The central action scene shows the large-scale underwater battle between Bond's team and SPECTRE frogmen, a hallmark of the film's production.
Main Portrait: On the left, Bond is shown in his orange underwater suit holding a harpoon and a drink, surrounded by several "Bond Girls" in swimsuits, including Claudine Auger (the first French Bond girl) and Luciana Paluzzi.
Tagline: "Et voici le plus explosif de tous les James Bond" (And here is the most explosive of all James Bonds).
Dimensions & Rarity
This specific "Grande" format typically measures approximately 47 x 63 inches (120 x 160 cm). Because these were originally printed in two sheets to be pasted on billboards, unused examples in good condition are considered rare collector's items. |
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