Outline of James Bond
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The following outline is provided as an overview of and topical guide to James Bond:
Gun barrel sequence
Gun barrel sequence
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The gun barrel sequence is a signature device featured in nearly every James Bond film. Shot from the point of view of a presumed assassin, it features James Bond walking, turning, and then shooting directly at camera, causing blood to run down the screen. The visuals are usually accompanied by the "James Bond Theme", written by Monty Norman.
The gun barrel sequence as it appears in Dr. No (1962)
A .38 calibre gun barrel with its six-sided rifling, similar to the gun barrel shown in the movies
The 1903 film The Great Train Robbery, acted out by Justus D. Barnes, may have influenced the James Bond gun barrel sequence.
Daniel Craig in Casino Royale