Beverly Hills, CA - As part of the global 50th anniversary
celebration of James Bond, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and
Sciences will present "The Music of Bond: The First 50 Years," on
Friday, October 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly
Hills. Held 50 years to the day after the U.K. opening of the first
Bond film, "Dr. No," the evening pays homage to the memorable title
songs and indelible scores that have become as celebrated as the films
themselves.

Hosted by music historian and writer Jon Burlingame, the program
will feature many of the people who made the music, including composer
Bill Conti ...