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A film about men, real men. Named James Bond.
An energetic exploration of male identity via the lives, personalities, and adventures of a diverse band of men, real men across the globe all sharing the same name – James Bond.
The Other Fellow
2022 Directed by Matthew Bauer
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Bond, jo també em dic James Bond, El otro Bond, O Outro Bond, קוראים לי ג'יימס בונד, My name is Bond
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Wonderful documentary about people ACTUALLY named ‘James Bond’ and the funny, fascinating and even surprisingly moving stories associated with having such a famous name.
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From his Goldeneye compound, Ian Fleming read a book about the avifauna of the West Indies. An avid birdwatcher, Birds of the West Indies by the ornithologist James Bond, was a treasured field guide for his time in his Jamaican villa, nestled in a northern cove of an island overlooking a beach. Writing his own prized series of novels, Ian Fleming was in search for a name, a good name. Famously, he borrowed the name of the bird writer.
Bond, James Bond. Fleming wanted a flat name that hid in plain sight. The events and adventures of James Bond, the character, must be magnificent but the name must resemble the common man. Anonymity is important; James Bond must pass as…
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After we finished Barry Lyndon at our last movie night, my friends and I desired to watch something shorter. I convinced them to watch The Other Fellow with me in the hopes that my friends will become James Bond fans.
Again, this is an excellent documentary. My friends and I discussed many of the topics touched upon in the doc after it was over.
If you like James Bond, watch this.
If you don’t like James Bond, watch this.
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This documentary about people named James Bond turned out to have a lot more going on than I predicted.
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Extremely happy to not only have seen the world premiere of this fantastic documentary tonight at the Civic in Auckland, but I’m also the first to post a review of it here on Letterboxd.
THE OTHER FELLOW charts men around the globe who all carry the name James Bond. It is at times both hilarious and tragic, with a number of emotional hooks that underline the film.
Superbly made - particularly the editing (and sound editing) - it’s a film that explores the curse, or perhaps the benefit, of having such a name 60 years after Ian Fleming made it famous. The archival footage of Fleming talking about how he arrived at the name - an interview very familiar to James…
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I first saw this documentary about a month ago. I found myself thinking about the film and the stories it contained for longer than I thought I would even though I rated the doc positively (3.5 stars) when I first saw it.
So, I bought myself a physical copy (and let me tell you, it was not easy to find one) and I rewatched it. I’ve become somewhat of a 007 fan this year, and this is a great documentary to supplement the Bond fandom. I hope more Bond fans and more people in general see this documentary.
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Recomanadíssim documental sobre un grup de persones que comparteixen el nom amb el fictici agent secret de Fleming: JAMES BOND.
Amb aquesta premisa, Matthew Bauer parla de la violència domèstica, el racisme i altres temes controvertits mentre viatja arreu del món. -
Interview with Matthew Bauer
What an interesting premise for a documentary. I was honestly really into this and seeing the different lives led by a bunch of people named James Bond. It’s wild to hear all the stories from all these people. On top of being an interesting topic, it’s also a very well made and paced documentary. I was rarely bored throughout and the film had my full attention. If there’s any real criticism I have, it would be that there’s times where certain things are reused or is redundant throughout. However, that’s a minor gripe, as I found the film fully engaging and wholly unique. I think longtime 007 fans will find this to be a fun watch. -
What's in a name? Turns out, if that name is James Bond - a lot. Sometimes a blessing, sometimes a curse, this cinematic and lively documentary tells the story of several men (and a kid!) across the globe who share a name with the world's most famous spy, how their identities have been defined by it and how they've managed the hurdles of being associated with such a specifically defined fictional character (and the negative stereotypes attached). Some of these stories are incredibly fascinating, one specifically that almost plays out like an individual true crime thriller and features a brilliant twist on the use of the iconic name. The brisk pace and glossy presentation of Bauer's storytelling style, combined with…
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Fascinating and tragic. A thoughtful look at the advantages and pitfalls of men being lumbered with, or adopting, a remarkable identity.
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Thoroughly enjoyable sneak peek into the lives of some otherwise quite ordinary James Bond’s.
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Turned out to be so much more fascinating than I had expected. Exploring the pros and cons of being named James Bond from a wide variety of J.B.s.