The James Bond film series is a British series of spy films based on the fictional MI6 agent, James Bond (code designation 007), who originally appeared in a series of books by Ian Fleming. The gun barrel sequence is the signature device featured in nearly every film of the series.[1] Shot from the point of view of a presumed assassin, it features 007 walking, turning, and then shooting directly at camera, causing blood to run down the screen. The visuals are accompanied by the James Bond Theme, written by Monty Norman. Originally designed by Maurice Binder, the sequence has featured in every James Bond film produced by Eon Productions and, although retaining the same basic elements, it has evolved noticeably throughout the series.[2] It is one of the most immediately recognizable elements of the franchise and has featured heavily in marketing material for the films and their spin-offs. British media historian James Chapman suggests that the sequence is a significant part of the James Bond mythos because it foregrounds the motif of looking, which is central to the spy genre.
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