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Year: 1964
Budget: $3 million Box office: $125 million Theme song composer: John Barry Theme song lyrics: Leslie Bricusse, Anthony Newley What I read is that Shirley Bassey almost collapsed as she finished recording the song, it required so much physical effort. I’m pretty sure it took several takes to get it exactly right. The word, “Midas,” is an example of a literary device in prose, poetry, and song, called, allusion, alluding to Midas, who ruled the country of Phrygia, Asia Minor, a portion of modern Turkey. He was a wealthy king in Greek mythology because he could turn everything he touched into gold.
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Josef Ketzer
5/5/2023 11:43:34 am
Yes, it was a great movie, and they cared for the smallest detail, so when James Bond wore a black tie when he dictated his letter of resignation to Miss Moneypenny - because he mourned the death of the murdered girl! Leave a Reply. |
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