I came across a very interesting short film by PJV Productions on Vimeo this afternoon about “The Life & Death of a Bond Film Prop” by PJV Productions. This video discusses the origins, use, and post-production life of the “bomb sled” submarine featured in Thunderball, starring Sean Connery. The story and ultimate fate of the prop as relayed in the video is typical of large props custom made for films, particularly those made decades ago when the concepts of preservation were not as prevalent as they are today, by comparison.
The full video can be viewed at Vimeo.com or in the player below.
THUNDERBALL BOMBSLED – The Death of a Bond Film Prop. from Thunderball on Vimeo.
A history of an iconic Bond movie vehicle, from concept, through it’s time basking in the movie spotlight, to it’s eventual sad demise.
Special thanks to the producer of the video for making this available.
Jason DeBord