#Bond_age_ presents Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang (1966)
Tonight #Bond_age_ offers the campy 1966 spy parody Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang, directed by Spaghetti Western godfather Duccio Tessari. Tessari wrote A Fistful of Dollars and launched the career of Italian stuntman, actor and artist Giuliano Gemma, who also happens to star as in our feature presentation tonight. Kirk Warren (Gemma) is a spy condemned to death because of a failed attempt to steal $1million dollars. Warren is given a reprieve in order to follow through on a covert mission to steal a secret formula for the powers that be. But who are the powers that be? And does Warren actually have any interest in following through on the mission?
Kiss Kiss’ pedigree extends well beyond just Duccio Tessari. The film is a veritable who’s who of the Italian genre film auteurs. Gialli maestro Luciano Ercoli (Forbidden Photos of a Lady Above Suspicion) produces. Italo-crime auteur Fernando Di Leo provides second unit direction and a story credit. Since this IMPOSTOR! turns 50 this year, I felt it more than worthy of an evening of good #Bond_age_.
Since I can’t find the trailer online, you’ll have to be teased by the film’s Bond-inspired credit sequence.
Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang begins 9pm EST. Follow #Bond_age_ hashtag.
Kiss Kiss… Bang Bang (1966)
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