Gun barrel sequence

The gun barrel sequence is the signature device featured in nearly every James Bond film. 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 usually accompanied by the James Bond Theme, written by Monty Norman. The 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."

Gun barrel sequence

The gun barrel sequence is the signature device featured in nearly every James Bond film. 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 usually accompanied by the James Bond Theme, written by Monty Norman. The 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."