Friday, November 17, 2006

Former 007 fights to save Elstree studios

Roger Moore is trying to get the Elstree studio "a major cash injection to stay afloat." Sean Connery I read was made a guardian of the film industry on six campuses in Britain. I also heard they're trying to get a buyer for Aston-Martin the famous 007 car. "In its 80-year history, Elstree has played host to such directors as Alfred Hitchcock, George Lucas and Steven Spielberg, and such iconic films as Goodbye, Mr Chips, Star Wars and 2001: A Space Odyssey. Before donning the Bond tuxedo, Moore shot 118 episodes of The Saint at Elstree." I thought I read Frank Zappa mention that the film "200 Motels" (Wikipedia reference) was filmed near or on the set of "2001" so maybe he started the rumor that it had been made at Elstree studio. But it wasn't. I hope Roger Moore is at least successful. Elstree Studios, Shenley Road Madame Pompadour (1927) Blackmail (1929) Goodbye, Mr. Chips (1939) The Hasty Heart (1948) The Dam Busters (1954) Ice-Cold in Alex (1958) Lolita (1962) 633 Squadron (1964) One Million Years B.C. (1966) 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968) Up Pompeii (1971) Murder on the Orient Express (1974) Star Wars (1977) The Empire Strikes Back (1980) The Shining (1980) Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) Return of the Jedi (1983) Never Say Never Again (1983) Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) Closer (2004) The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (2005) Star Wars Episode III: Revenge of the Sith (reshoots) The Other Boleyn Girl (2006) Casino Royale (2006)

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