I have continued to conduct further research into the history of the “golden gun” from the James Bond film, The Man with the Golden Gun, following mainstream media reports that the original prop was stolen from Elstree Props at Elstree Studios. [Read more…]
Based on the transfer of ownership of Elstree Props (see Elstree Props, New Ownership, Announcement On Redesigned Website) and a near complete lack of evidence of it ever having been on the Internet, it appears that the “Production Protection Program”, or “P-3”, has been retired. [Read more…]
This is a companion article to several previous features. This article includes an archive of high resolution photos of the costume previously designated the “Superman/Superboy Reference Costume”. In addition to photos of the costume itself, photos and analysis of the accompanying Super Hollywood (super38, Armando Alvarez, Ana Mungia) Letter of Authenticity also follows below. [Read more…]
As I have heard from various hobbyists over the past several months, it is finally publicly announced that Elstree Props was sold. The new owner has contacted me via e-mail and launched a new website today which includes a formal announcement. [Read more…]
This article continues coverage of Superman costumes and costume components offered for sale publicly in the marketplace attributed to use in the Superman films of the 70s-80s starring Christopher Reeve and characterized as “original” and “authentic”. [Read more…]
In the past few days, I have conducted additional research regarding the original “golden gun(s)” from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun. This topic was raised by worldwide news reports covering a/the “golden gun” reported stolen from Elstree Props, a tenant within Elstree Studios. [Read more…]
The topic of original props made for the film, 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea was broached in two recent articles, focusing on a Nautilus model that was part of the final auction event held by Red Baron’s Antiques (see Red Baron Antiques Final “End of an Era” Auction September 27-28, 2008 and Follow-up: 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea & Red Baron ‘Nautilus Model’ Auction). [Read more…]
As noted yesterday (see James Bond “Golden Gun” Reported Stolen from Elstree Studios), the “golden gun” from the 1974 James Bond film The Man With The Golden Gun was reported stolen from Elstree Props, a tenant within Elstree Studios. I have assembled some additional information, research, reports, and a list of questions that pertain to the prop and reported theft, as picked up by many news agencies worldwide. [Read more…]